Overtone

noun

/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

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

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

3.verbTo give an overtone to.

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