Synonyms for overtone

Synonyms for (noun) overtone

Synonyms: overtone, partial, partial tone

Definition: a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

Similar words: harmonic

Definition: a tone that is a component of a complex sound


Synonyms: overtone

Definition: (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

Usage: overtones of despair

Similar words: significance, signification, meaning, import

Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Usage: what is the meaning of this sentence; the significance of a red traffic light; the signification of Chinese characters; the import of his announcement was ambiguous


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