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
remissionthe act or process of remitting
contrivancea thing contrived
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
yoretime past and especially long past
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point