There are 43 offense levels. The offense level of a defendant is determined by looking up the offense in Chapter 2 and applying any applicable adjustments. The originally proposed sentencing guidelines had 360 levels, and there are proposals to substantially reduce the current number of offense levels.
tone. 1  any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 2  quality or character of sound. 3  vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx.
Definition of tone. 1  1 : vocal or musical sound of a specific quality spoke in low tones masculine tones; especially : musical sound with respect to timbre and manner of expression. 2  2a : a sound of definite pitch and vibrationb : whole step. 3  3 : accent or inflection expressive of a mood or emotion.