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 Definitions of overtone  [ˈoʊ vərˌtoʊn]  

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Definition of 'overtone' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) overtone
an acoustical frequency that is higher than and simultaneous with the fundamental in a complex musical tone.

2.  overtone
an additional, usu. implicit meaning or quality.
Definition of 'overtone' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) overtone
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
"overtones of despair"

2. (noun) overtone, partial, partial tone
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

'overtone' - Nearby Entries  

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