overtone (Meaning)
overtone (n)
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
overtone (n.)
One of the harmonics faintly heard with and above a tone as it dies away, produced by some aliquot portion of the vibrating sting or column of air which yields the fundamental tone; one of the natural harmonic scale of tones, as the octave, twelfth, fifteenth, etc.; an aliquot or partial tone; a harmonic. See Harmonic, and Tone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overtone
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Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- pigmentation
- secondary color
- lightness
- primary color
- cast
- tertiary color
- value
- coloring
- coloration
- chromaticity
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
overtone Sentence Examples
- The music reverberated through the hall, its haunting overtones lingering in the air.
- The singer's voice possessed a rich overtone that added depth to her performance.
- The painting's subtle overtones hinted at the artist's hidden emotions.
- The writer's words carried a sinister overtone, creating a sense of unease.
- The overtone of the saxophone gave the melody an ethereal quality.
- The scientist detected subtle overtones in the signal, indicating the presence of an unknown substance.
- The historian interpreted the overtones of the text as evidence of a hidden agenda.
- The teacher's overtone suggested that she was both amused and concerned about her students' behavior.
- The therapist's voice had a calming overtone that helped her clients feel at ease.
- The aroma of the freshly baked bread had an overtone of cinnamon, tantalizing the senses.
FAQs About the word overtone
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality, a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequencyOne of the harmonics faintl
tone, hue,undertone, tinge, color, saturation, tincture,tint, brightness, chroma
achromatism,achromatism,,
The music reverberated through the hall, its haunting overtones lingering in the air.
The singer's voice possessed a rich overtone that added depth to her performance.
The painting's subtle overtones hinted at the artist's hidden emotions.
The writer's words carried a sinister overtone, creating a sense of unease.
