Meaning & use
Tamber
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An older spelling variant of 'timbre,' referring to the distinctive tone quality of a voice or instrument.
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The cello's warm tamber filled the concert hall.
Each singer's tamber makes their voice instantly recognizable.
A note on using this word
Tamber was a common English spelling before 'timbre,' borrowed more directly from French, became standard in the 20th century.
Words with a similar meaning
timbretone color
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