tone

In literature, tone is, simply put, the attitude that a character or narrator or author takes towards a given subject.

Tone color, also known as timbre, is the quality of a sound that is not characterized as frequency (pitch), duration (rhythm), or amplitude (volume).

Terms we might use to describe timbre: bright, dark, brassy, reedy, harsh, noisy, thin, buzzy, pure, raspy, shrill, mellow, strained. I prefer to avoid describing timbre in emotional terms (excited, angry, happy, sad, etc.); that is not the sound quality, it is its effect or interpretation.

A sound of single frequency is called a tone. A sound that is produced when several frequencies are mixed is called a note. A note has many component waves in it whereas a tone is represented by a single wave form.

These two sentences have the same meaning, but they use different tones. The first is more informal and casual, while the second is more formal. Generally, there are three categories of tones in writing: positive, negative, and neutral.

When speaking with others, your tone clarifies and conveys meaning. A phrase as simple as “I don't know” can be taken in a number of different ways depending on how you decide to express it. Your tone can not only affect how people perceive you but also their willingness to listen to you – especially in the workplace.

"Tone" has (at least) three different meanings in music, which can be confusing. The first meaning is interchangeable with "timbre" (as you mention). The second refers to the interval of a whole step. The third refers to a specific pitch and is basically interchangeable with "note."

There are four tones: one flat, one rising, one that falls and then rises, and one falling.

For instance, you could show your characters attending a party and have the tone be excited, depressed, sarcastic, frightened, or hopeful. These communicate the way the narrator feels about the situation. Mood is the overall feeling of the scene or story as a whole.

Tone is what's known as the colour or timbre of your singing voice. Every voice has a specific colour, which can be described as warm, dark, light or heavy . Two singers singing exactly the same notes will sound completely different to each other. The reason is tone.

In literary terms, tone typically refers to the mood implied by an author's word choice and the way that the text can make a reader feel.

In writing, tone reveals the narrator's attitude as conveyed by their specific word choice. For instance, you could show your characters attending a party and have the tone be excited, depressed, sarcastic, frightened, or hopeful. These communicate the way the narrator feels about the situation.