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timber vs shrillness

shrillness vs timber

timber and shrillness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timber Yes No No No
shrillness Yes No No No
As nouns, shrillness is a hyponym of timber; that is, shrillness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timber:
  • timber: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
  • shrillness: having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
timber (noun) shrillness (noun)
a beam made of wood having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
a post made of wood the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Difference between timber and shrillness

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