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- DictionaryO·ver·tone/ˈōvərˌtōn/
noun
- 1. a musical tone which is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note, and may be heard with it.
- 2. a subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation: "the decision may have political overtones"
OVERTONE definition: 1. something that is suggested, but is not clearly stated: 2. a frequency of a sound that is…. Learn more.
noun. Music. an acoustical frequency that is higher in frequency than the fundamental. an additional, usually subsidiary and implicit meaning or quality: an aesthetic theory with definite political overtones. Synonyms: intimation, hint, suggestion, insinuation. overtone. / ˈəʊvəˌtəʊn /.
Apr 25, 2024 · noun. 1. Acoustics and Music. any of the attendant higher tones heard with a fundamental tone produced by the vibration of a given string or column of air, having a frequency of vibration that is an exact multiple of the frequency of the fundamental. 2. an implication; nuance. usually used in pl. a reply full of overtones.
“Overtone” is a term generally applied to any higher-frequency standing wave, whereas the term harmonic is reserved for those cases in which the frequencies of the overtones are integral multiples of the frequency of the fundamental. Overtones or harmonics are also called resonances.
Overtone definition, an acoustical frequency that is higher in frequency than the fundamental. See more.
an attitude or an emotion that is suggested and is not expressed in a direct way. There were political overtones to the point he was making. Definition of overtone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1. Music. an acoustical frequency that is higher in frequency than the fundamental. 2. an additional, usually subsidiary and implicit meaning or quality. an aesthetic theory with definite political overtones. SYNONYMS 2. insinuation, suggestion, intimation, hint.
