overtone
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
over + tone, from German Oberton.
[edit] Noun
overtone (plural overtones)
- (physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a harmonic
- An implicit meaning, as opposed to a hidden meaning or undertone.
[edit] Translations
Implicit meaning
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