dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot
of a recital
The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
The quality of being respectable or admirable.
The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.
A specific pitch.
(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.
a gun
The shade or quality of a colour.
The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.
The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.
(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.
Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.
The general character, atmosphere, mood, or vibe (of a situation, place, etc.).
to change the colour of
to give a particular tone to
to utter with an affected tone.
to make (something) firmer
the one (of two)