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Meaning of overtone

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

overtone

Pronunciation:/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn//ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.

  2. (often in plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.

    Antonyms:undertone

verb

Definitions

  1. To give an overtone to.