+**Timbre** is the unique "color" or quality of a [Sound](/wiki/sound), allowing us to distinguish different instruments or voices even when they play the same [Pitch](/wiki/pitch) and volume. It shapes the expressive character of music and spoken word, revealing the distinct essence of each source.
+## See also
+- [Overtone](/wiki/overtone)
+- [Waveform](/wiki/waveform)
+- [Resonance](/wiki/resonance)