A musician is listening to a piece of classical music. His ability to tell apart the various instruments he hears is due to the dimension of sound known as

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Timbre is the quality of a musical note or sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices and musical instruments. It is what enables a person to identify different instruments even if they are playing the same note at the same loudness and pitch.  The timbre of a sound reflects the components of its complex sound wave. Timbre is what sets different sounds apart.

A Musician Is Listening to a Piece of Classical Music