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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |