Timbre in modern English generally refers to the quality of a sound made by a particular voice or musical instrument; timbre is useful in being distinct from pitch, intensity, and loudness as a …

Describing qualities of sound (Definition of timbre from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

TIMBRE definition: the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, from which its source or manner of production can be inferred. Timbre depends on the relative …

In music, timbre (/ ˈtæmbər, ˈtɪm -, ˈtæ̃ -/), also known as tone color or tone quality (from psychoacoustics), is the perceived sound of a musical note, sound or tone. Timbre …

1. the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, depending on the number and relative strengths of its component frequencies, as determined by resonance. 2. …

Definition of timbre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Timbre, quality of auditory sensations produced by the tone of a sound wave. The timbre of a sound depends on its wave form, which varies with the number of overtones, or harmonics, …

A collaborative project produced by the students in PSY 3031: Introduction to Sensation and Perception at the University of Minnesota.

timbre: The combination of qualities of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.

What is the definition of timbre? Timbre is the character or quality of a musical sound or voice that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness.