tone

A specific pitch.

Example: "What's your favourite tone?" asked the teacher of music.

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

Example: He needed more practice to get proper control of the tone on his oboe.

General character, mood, or trend.

Example: I don't like the tone of your tenant.

The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.

The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.