timbre
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The researchers discovered that only a handful of extremely precise movement features were strongly connected to changes in perceived timbre.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
That provided direct evidence that touch itself plays a causal role in shaping timbre, rather than simply accompanying other musical effects like loudness or tempo.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The mixture of two pianos and harmonium creates a timbre that somehow manages to seem both eerie and comfortable, and the silences that surround the sounds are as important as the sounds themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In her best quotable moments, she seamlessly infuses her sometimes shrill timbre with a dash of Southern drawl.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Sometimes I’d give myself an aggressive voice and firm, athletic timbre.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing timbre
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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