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metallicity

metallicity

9.2
A bright, ringing sound like metal that is sharp and clear
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛtəˈlɪsɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : metallicidad
  • The bell's clear metallicity echoed through the quiet church.

Examples

  • He preferred a warm tone in his guitar, avoiding the harsh metallicity of some amplifiers.

  • Can you hear the metallicity in her voice?

  • Some audio equipment can enhance the metallicity of cymbals, making them sound sharper.

  • The metallicity of the instrument adds to its unique sound.

  • The bell's clear metallicity echoed through the quiet church.

  • He preferred a warm tone in his guitar, avoiding the harsh metallicity of some amplifiers.

  • Can you hear the metallicity in her voice when she sings?

Synonyms

brassiness
vsmetallicity
6.7

A bright, harsh metal sound like a trumpet

is a metallike quality that is bright and resonant rather than harsh
silverness
vsmetallicity
  • Literature
7.2

A clear bright sound or appearance like a bell

is focused on a ringing metal timbre rather than smooth clear brightness

How Metallic

clangor
1 8.4
metallicity
  • Specialized
9.2
ringing
133 1.0
dullness
1 2.2

Surface Forms

metallicity singular
metallicities plural

Morphology

metallicity = metallic (transparent) = metal + lic + ity

The formation of 'metallicity' from 'metallic' is a standard noun derivation indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Metallicity comes from metal 'metal' and the ending -ity 'state or quality'. So, metallicity is the 'metal-like' quality of a sound — how bright, hard, or ringing it is.