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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WordMeaning
aperturean opening or open space : hole
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture