Meaning
A specific pitch.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English ton, tone, from Latin tonus (“sound, tone”) (possibly through Old French ton), from Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “strain, tension, pitch”), from τείνω (teínō, “to stretch”). Doublet of tune, ton, tonos, and tonus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-06OEILNTW
- 2026-03-30TBELNOV
- 2026-03-11NWDTLEO
- 2025-10-15OCEIJNT
- 2025-10-05NEGOPTY
- 2025-09-28ODTVNIE
- 2025-08-19OETMINZ
- 2025-08-15NETOLPU
- 2025-06-22TENJIMO
- 2025-05-19TYCPNEO
- 2025-01-26TYEPNHO
- 2025-01-22TXCOIEN
+8 earlier appearances in the archive.