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timbre /tim·bre/ (tam´ber) [Fr.] musical quality of a tone or sound.

timbre

[tim′bər]

Etymology: Fr

1 a characteristic sound quality of a voice or musical instrument, as determined by the harmonics of the sound.

2 a second metallic sound heard in aortic dilation.

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