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timbre
The distinguishing quality of a sound, by which one may determine its source, based principally on the distribution of overtones. SYN: tone color. [Fr.]

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tim·bre also tim·ber 'tam-bər, 'tim-; 'tam(brə) n the quality given to a sound by its overtones: as
a) the resonance by which the ear recognizes and identifies a voiced speech sound
b) the quality of tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical instrument
tim·bral 'tam-brəl, 'tim- adj

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tim·bre (tamґbər) [Fr.] a musical quality in a tone or sound.

Medical dictionary. 2011.