Definitions for overtoneˈoʊ vərˌtoʊn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•toneˈoʊ vərˌtoʊn(n.)
an acoustical frequency that is higher than and simultaneous with the fundamental in a complex musical tone.
Category: Music and Dance
an additional, usu. implicit meaning or quality.
Princeton's WordNet
overtone(noun)
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
"overtones of despair"
overtone, partial, partial tone(noun)
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
Wiktionary
overtone(Noun)
A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a harmonic
overtone(Noun)
An implicit meaning, as opposed to a hidden meaning or undertone.
Origin: over + tone, from Oberton.
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