OVERTONE


Meaning of OVERTONE in English

[over.tone] n (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 3, connotation

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