Tone

ton, n. A sound considered with relation to its pitch, timbre, strength, or volume. (Rhet.) Inflecon tion or modulation of the voice, esp. as expre ing as sentiment, emotion, or pa ion. A whining or affected style of speaking. (Mus.) A musical sound; the larger kind of interval between contiguous to sounds m the diatonic scale, the smaller being called a semitone; the peculiar quality of sound in any voice or instrument. (Med.) Healthy and vigorous state of the body, or of any of its organs or parts. ter; spirit; State drift; of mind"; general temper; or prevailing mood; tenor; character characor at style, as of morals, manners, or sentiment, in reference to a scale of high and low. (Paint.) Prevailreing color of a picture, or its general effect, —v. t. (the [toned (tond), toning.] To utter with an affected tone; to tune. — To tone down. To give a lower tone or sound to; to diminish or weaken the striking char pro act eristics of; to soften. (Paint.) To bring the colors of into harmonious relations as to light and shade. by — Tonele , a. Having no tone; unmusical. — Ton'ic, t5n'ic, a. Of, or relating to, tones or sounds; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength. (Med.) Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system. — n. (Med.) A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system. (Mus.) The kev-tone, or first tone of the scale.