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OVERTONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
Synonyms:
overtone; partial; partial tone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("overtone" is a kind of...):
harmonic (a tone that is a component of a complex sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
Example:
overtones of despair
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("overtone" is a kind of...):
import; meaning; significance; signification (the message that is intended or expressed or signified)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
