high-pitched tone

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• high-pitched — /ˈhaɪ pɪtʃt / (say huy picht) adjective 1. Music played or sung at a high pitch. 2. (of a discussion, argument, etc.) marked by strong feeling; emotionally intense. 3. (of a roof) steep. 4. aspiring; lofty; lofty in tone …  

• high-toned — [hī′tōnd′] adj. 1. Now Rare high in tone; high pitched 2. characterized by dignity, lofty moral or intellectual quality, high principles, etc.: often used ironically or humorously ☆ 3. Informal of or imitating the manners, attitudes, etc. of the… …   English World dictionary

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• high — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. elevated, lofty, tall; towering, eminent; acute, sharp, shrill; prominent, important, directorial; costly, dear, expensive; overripe, gamy; informal, elated; slang, drunk. See height, drinking,… …   English dictionary for students

• high tone — note or sound that is high pitched …   English contemporary dictionary

• Tone control circuits — are electronic circuits used to modify an audio signal before it is fed to speakers, headphones or recording devices by way of an amplifier. They are akin to and sometimes called filters. In their most basic form, they elevate or attenuate the… …   Wikipedia

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• Checked tone — A checked tone, commonly known by its Chinese calque entering tone (simplified Chinese: 入声; traditional Chinese: 入聲; pinyin: rùshēng, lit. The tone of Chinese Character 入 ), is one of four syllable types in the phonology in Middle Chinese which… …   Wikipedia

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