timbre C1 Topic:Art & Music US /ˈtæm.bɚ/ UK /ˈtæmbɹə/ See IPA manual Freq #57134 Meanings 1 noun The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. The flute and oboe played the same pitch but had a different timbre. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of a sound... tone color Etymology From French timbre, ultimately from Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon, “drum”). Doublet of tympanum, timpani, timbal, and tymbal. Topics Art & Music External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # timbre **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtæm.bɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtæmbɹə/ **Frequency rank:** 57134 ## Meanings 1. The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. ## Examples - The flute and oboe played the same pitch but had a different timbre. ## Synonyms - tone color ## Etymology From French timbre, ultimately from Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon, “drum”). Doublet of tympanum, timpani, timbal, and tymbal. ## Topics - Art & Music markdown