- shrillness
- noun see shrill II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
shrillness
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Shrillness — denotes the harsh, strident quality a sound has. Some instruments, like the piccolo have a shrillness in the upper register; thus notes there are mostly used for ornamentation. In the human voice, shrillness relates to the degree in which a vocal … Wikipedia
Shrillness — Shrill ness, n. The quality or state of being shrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrillness — noun a) The property of being shrill. The shrillness of her voice made peoples ears hurt, or so they claimed. b) The result or product of being shrill … Wiktionary
shrillness — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrillness — noun 1. the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses the shrillness of her hair color • Derivationally related forms: ↑shrill • Hypernyms: ↑interest, ↑interestingness 2. having the timbre of a loud high pitched sound • … Useful english dictionary
shrillness — See shrill. * * * … Universalium
shrillness — shrill·ness || ʃrɪlnɪs n. quality of being high pitched, piercing, sharp (about a sound) … English contemporary dictionary
shrillness — shrill·ness … English syllables
shrillness — See: shrill … English dictionary
oxyphonia — Shrillness or high pitch of the voice. [G. oxys, sharp, + phone, voice] * * * oxy·pho·nia .äk si fō nē ə n shrillness or high pitch of the voice * * * oxy·pho·nia (ok″se foґne ə) [Gr. oxyphōnia] an abnormally sharp quality or… … Medical dictionary
