tones: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of tones
- stones«Word Popularity Bar5/5
stone
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock.
- he threw a rock at me
- noun building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- he wanted a special stone to mark the site
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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milestone
- noun stone post at side of a road to show distances
milepost.
- noun a significant event in your life (or in a project)
- noun stone post at side of a road to show distances
- overtones3/5
overtone
- noun (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
- overtones of despair
- noun a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
partial tone; partial.
- noun (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
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limestone
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
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sandstone
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
- noun a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
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ketone
- noun any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
- noun any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
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cornerstone
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
foundation; basis; groundwork; base; fundament.
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
- noun a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- gallstones3/5
gallstone
- noun a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
bilestone.
- noun a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
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tombstone
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravestone; headstone.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
- undertones2/5
undertone
- noun a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- spoke in undertones
- noun a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
undercurrent.
- noun a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- intones2/5
intone
- verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
chant; tone.
- The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
- verb recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
chant; cantillate; intonate.
- The rabbi chanted a prayer
- verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
- semitones2/5
semitone
- noun the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
half step.
- noun the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
- atones2/5
atone
- verb make amends for
aby; expiate; abye.
- expiate one's sins
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
repent.
- verb make amends for
- touchstones2/5
touchstone
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; standard.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- cobblestones2/5
cobblestone
- noun rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
sett; cobble.
- verb pave with cobblestones
cobble.
- noun rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
- gemstones2/5
gemstone
- noun a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
stone; gem.
- he had the gem set in a ring for his wife
- she had jewels made of all the rarest stones
- noun a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
- hailstones2/5
hailstone
- noun small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
- noun small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
- millstones2/5
millstone
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
albatross.
- she was an albatross around his neck
- noun any load that is difficult to carry
- noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- rhinestones2/5
rhinestone
- noun an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
- noun an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
- keystones2/5
keystone
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; anchor.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
headstone; key.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
- gravestones2/5
gravestone
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
tombstone; headstone.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
- histones2/5
histone
- noun a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
- noun a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
- headstones2/5
headstone
- noun the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
keystone; key.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravestone; tombstone.
- noun the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
- brownstones2/5
brownstone
- noun a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
- noun a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
- noun a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
- halftones2/5
halftone
- noun a print obtained from photoengraving
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
photoengraving; halftone engraving.
- noun a print obtained from photoengraving
- siltstones2/5
siltstone
- noun a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
- noun a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
- flintstones2/5
flintstone
- noun pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
- noun pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
- flagstones2/5
flagstone
- noun stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flag.
- noun stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
- mudstones2/5
mudstones
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- lactones2/5
lactone
(Chem.) One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
- monotones1/5
monotone
- noun an unchanging intonation
droning; drone.
- noun a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
- noun an unchanging intonation
- baritones1/5
baritone
- noun a male singer
barytone.
- noun the second lowest adult male singing voice
baritone voice.
- noun a male singer
- fieldstones1/5
fieldstone
- noun stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
- noun stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
- claystones1/5
claystone
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- noun fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
- grindstones1/5
grindstone
- noun a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
- noun a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
- whetstones1/5
whetstone
- noun a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
- noun a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
- peptones1/5
peptone
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- moonstones1/5
moonstone
- noun a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
- noun a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
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gladstone
- noun liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
William Ewart Gladstone; William Gladstone.
- noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Gladstone bag; portmanteau.
- noun liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
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lodestone
- noun a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
loadstone.
- noun a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
- hearthstones1/5
hearthstone
- noun a stone that forms a hearth
- noun a stone that forms a hearth
- capstones1/5
capstone
- noun a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
finishing touch; copestone.
- noun a stone that forms the top of wall or building
coping stone; copestone; stretcher.
- noun a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
- bluestones1/5
bluestone
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- firestones1/5
firestone
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- noun a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- kerbstones1/5
kerbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
curbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- curbstones1/5
curbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
kerbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- turnstones1/5
turnstone
- noun migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
- noun migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
- ecotones1/5
- ringtones1/5
ringtones
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- steppingstones1/5
steppingstones
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- duotones1/5
duotones
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- tritones1/5
tritone
(Mus.) A superfluous or augmented fourth. R.
- teutones1/5
teuton
- noun someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
- noun a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans
- noun someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
- greenstones1/5
greenstone
(Geol.) A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc.
- greystones1/5
- microtones1/5
- ironstones1/5
ironstone
A hard, earthy ore of iron.
- birthstones1/5
birthstones
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- isotones1/5
- dropstones1/5
Derived words of tones
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cantonese
- noun the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
Cantonese dialect; Yue dialect; Yue.
- noun the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `tones`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
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