a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds

employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words

having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings

the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes

the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language

any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

the quality of a person's voice

(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

a steady sound without overtones

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

a musical interval of two semitones

the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

vary the pitch of one's speech

change the color or tone of

change to a color image

give a healthy elasticity to

mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge

an inability to distinguish differences in pitch

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

make less strong or intense; soften

(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings

the quality of a person's voice

an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales

the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language

give a healthy elasticity to

a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

unable to appreciate music

having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination

Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)

lacking in tone or expression

in a monotone

a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print

a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image

a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores

grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking

a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970

the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)

a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga

the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people

of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people

monetary unit in Tonga