timbre

One entry found for timbre.

Main Entry: tim·bre
Variant(s): also tim·ber /tam-br, tim-; tam(br)/
Function: noun
: the quality given to a sound by its overtones: as a : the resonance by which the ear recognizes and identifies a voiced speech sound b : the quality of tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical instrument
- tim·bral /tam-brl, tim-/ adjective