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overtone Definition


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overtone
noun
    1. A subtle hint, quality or meaning; a nuance.
      Example: political overtones
      Thesaurus: innuendo, hint, flavour, feeling, nuance, sense, suggestion, undercurrent.
      Form: overtones (often)
    2. music.
      A tone that contributes towards a musical sound and adds to its quality.
Etymology: 19c: modelled on German Oberton, a contraction of oberpartialton upper partial tone.



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