Definition of Timbre
Timbre
Tim·bre


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The unique quality of sound produced by a particular voice or instrument.

e.g. The singer's timbre was so distinctive that it was instantly recognizable.

(noun)
the characteristic resonance of a sound that aids the ear in identifying or recognizing it, especially in the case of a voiced/spoken speech sound;

e.g. I would recognize the timbre of his voice anywhere.



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