overtone

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
  2. noun a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

Etymology

From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.

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