timbre

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad o carácter distintivo de un sonido, especialmente de la voz o de un tono musical, que permite diferenciarlo de otros sonidos de la misma altura e intensidad.

A noun referring to the distinctive quality or character of a sound, especially a voice or musical tone, that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.

1. Sound qualityB2formal

   The distinctive character or quality of a sound, especially a musical sound or voice, that distinguishes it from others of the same pitch and volume.

   Timbre (cualidad del sonido)

   • The timbre of her voice was warm and rich.
   • Different instruments have unique timbres, even when playing the same note.
   • The timbre of the cello is deeper than that of the violin.

   Sinónimoscolorresonancetonalitytone