overtone
IPA: ˈoʊvɝtoʊn
noun
- (physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- (figuratively, often in the plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
verb
- (transitive) To give an overtone to.
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