subtone en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + tone.
Meanings
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A secondary or lesser tone (in sound or colour).
It had a slight rasp, soft subtones in the low notes and even control through the registers; he scattered stylized shakes of vibrato all through his playing.
2007 July 20, Ben Ratliff, “Sounds to Quiet a Crowd While Recalling Faded Times”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subtones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |