tone
A specific pitch.
(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.
(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.
The pitch of a word's sound that distinguishes a difference in meaning, as for example in Chinese.
A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
State of mind; temper; mood.
The shade or quality of a colour.
The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing