음색이나 음질 혹은 소리의 고저
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
예문:
"The violin produced a rich, warm tone that filled the entire concert hall."
"Adjust the bass and treble to get the perfect tone for your music."
감정이나 기분을 나타내는 목소리의 어조
a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood
예문:
"She spoke in a sharp tone that made everyone in the room uncomfortable."
"I didn't like the condescending tone he used during the meeting."
장소나 상황 또는 글의 전반적인 분위기나 성격
the general character or attitude of a place, situation, or piece of writing
예문:
"The CEO's opening speech set a positive tone for the rest of the conference."
"The dark lighting and heavy furniture gave the room a mysterious tone."
색의 명암이나 농담 혹은 색조의 성질
the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a color
예문:
"The artist used earthy tones to depict the quiet rural landscape."
"Choose a paint tone that complements the natural light in your living room."
근육이 쉬고 있을 때의 정상적인 탄력이나 긴장 상태
the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle
예문:
"Regular swimming is an excellent way to improve overall muscle tone."
"The physical therapist evaluated the patient's muscle tone after the surgery."
일부 언어에서 의미를 구별하기 위해 사용하는 음절의 고저
a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions in some languages
예문:
"Mandarin Chinese is a famous example of a language that uses four distinct tones."
"Mispronouncing a tone can completely change the meaning of a word in Thai."
색상이나 성격 면에서 다른 것과 조화를 이루다
to harmonize or blend with something in terms of color or character
예문:
"The blue curtains tone perfectly with the grey walls of the bedroom."
"She chose accessories that would tone with her elegant evening gown."
신체나 근육을 더 강하고 탄력 있게 만들다
to give greater strength or firmness to the body or a muscle
예문:
"He spent several months at the gym trying to tone his abdominal muscles."
"This specific exercise is designed to tone the muscles in your upper arms."