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sound vs tone

tone vs sound

sound and tone both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but tone is not an adjective.

sound and tone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
tone Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tone is a hyponym of sound; that is, tone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the subjective sensation of hearing something
  • tone: a steady sound without overtones
Other hyponyms of sound include euphony, music, music, pure tone, dissonance, noise, racket, dub.
sound (noun) tone (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
the subjective sensation of hearing something (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
the audible part of a transmitted signal (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
the sudden occurrence of an audible event a steady sound without overtones
a large ocean inlet or deep bay a musical interval of two semitones
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water the quality of a person's voice
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
sound (adjective) tone (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) tone (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line give a healthy elasticity to
utter with vibrating vocal chords change to a color image
make a certain noise or sound change the color or tone of
cause to sound utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
announce by means of a sound vary the pitch of one's speech
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between sound and tone

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