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tone meaning in Sanskrit

तान tāna

UK/ˈtəʊn//ˈtoʊn/

tone in Sanskrit: तान (tāna). In English, tone means a specific pitch.

Sanskrit words for tone

specific pitch, quality and duration; a note
तान tāna

English meaning of tone

  1. noun A specific pitch.
  2. noun (in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.
  3. noun (in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
  4. noun The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

Full definition of tone

tone in a sentence

  • Children often read with a tone.
  • This picture has tone.
  • Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening.

Synonyms of tone

All synonyms of tone

tone in other languages

Questions about tone in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of tone in Sanskrit?
Tone in Sanskrit is तान (tāna).
tone इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Tone: तान (tāna).
What does tone mean in English?
Tone means a specific pitch.

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