GRE Word List
TIMBRE
the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
The meaning of the word timbre is the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| clime | climate |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |