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timbre vs ringing

ringing vs timbre

timbre and ringing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timbre Yes No No No
ringing Yes No No No
As nouns, ringing is a hyponym of timbre; that is, ringing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timbre:
  • timbre: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
  • ringing: having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
timbre (noun) ringing (noun)
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
the sound of a bell ringing
Difference between timbre and ringing

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