n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ t ō n
Function: noun
Date: 1867
1 a : one of the higher tones produced simultaneously with the fundamental and that with the fundamental comprise a complex musical tone : HARMONIC 1A b : HARMONIC 2
2 : the color of the light reflected (as by a paint)
3 : a secondary effect, quality, or meaning : SUGGESTION , CONNOTATION