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A bell tone is a musical technique in which a voice or instrument is made to imitate the sound of a bell. It is characterized by a strong opening articulation followed by a rapid decay of sound.
Usage examples of "bell tone".
In moments there came a soft bell tone and, at a sharp command from the sensei, the men stepped back and, lifting their swords in unison, bowed deeply to each other.
The coronet dropped from ms head to strike the stone flags with a bell tone of finality.
A synthesized bell tone, razor bright, sounded from the clock's tiny speaker.
A synthesized bell tone, razor bright, sounded from the clock’.
At the same moment Larry heard the sound of a bell: a deep-toned, full-throated bell tone, ringing through the valley.
It was a bell tone, the one I used to get when I snuck up on her with my favorite hammer.
At first it sounded like an odd bell tone that was not quite in a proper pitch.