overtone
/ˈoʊvərˌtoʊn/
noun
- An implied or subtle quality, feeling, or meaning that is not stated directly.
- Her compliment had a sarcastic overtone that I didn't miss.
- The movie had romantic overtones, even though it was an action film.
- His speech had political overtones that made the audience uneasy.
- A higher musical frequency that is part of a sound, giving it a richer quality.
- The overtone series is a basic concept in music theory.
- The cello produces beautiful overtones that make its sound warm and deep.
- Musicians learn to control overtones to create different tones on a flute.
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