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单词 multitoned
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multitonedadj.

Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈtəʊnd/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈtoʊnd/; see also multi- comb. form.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, toned adj.
Etymology: < multi- comb. form + toned adj. With sense 2 compare earlier multitone adj. and monotoned adj., two-toned adj. at two adj., n., and adv. Compounds 2.
1. = multitone adj. 1.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > [adjective] > one- or two-tone
monotonous1814
uniphonous1832
multitoned1843
two-toned1897
two-tone1906
multitone1960
1843 E. Bulwer-Lytton Last of Barons I. ii. i. 153 Blended with these multitoned discords.
1949 ELH 16 109 The multitoned yet perfectly matched harmony.
1973 Times 14 July 2/8 Multitoned and musical horns may not be fitted to vehicles first used from August 1, 1973.
2. = multitone adj. 2.
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the world > matter > colour > quality of colour > [adjective] > relating to tone
tonal1910
multitone1965
multitoned1979
1979 Washington Post 24 Mar. e33/1 You may use..one of the various multitoned antique or glazed finishes.
1993 Photo Answers Jan. 8/2 A wide range of different chemicals are available that allow you to create everything from multi-toned prints..to pseudo solarisation.
2001 Leicester Mercury (Nexis) 25 Jan. 28 White shirts, multi-toned jackets and casual trousers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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