OVERTONE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)