English Dictionary

timbre

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtæmbə/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. / The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch. / (heraldry) The crest on a coat of arms.

日本語の意味

音の特性、すなわち音程や音量に関係なくその音が持つ固有の質感や色合いを指す。 / 耳で感じられる音の高さ、すなわち絶対的な音高ではなく相対的な音程として捉えられる音の性質。 / （紋章学において）紋章上の冠飾や装飾部分を指す。

The timbre of her violin was so warm that it moved everyone in the audience to tears.

彼女のバイオリンの音色はとても温かく、観客全員を涙ぐませた。

意味（1）

The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.

意味（2）

The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.

When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.

意味（3）

(heraldry) The crest on a coat of arms.

timbres （ plural ）