Noun: overtone 'ow-vu(r),town
- A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
"The rich overtones of the violin created a warm sound";
- partial, partial tone
- (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
"overtones of despair"
Derived forms: overtones
Type of: harmonic, import, meaning, significance, signification
Encyclopedia: Overtone