overtone.
A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
Meaning & usage
A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
Where this word comes from
From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.
To give an overtone to.
Where this word comes from
From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.
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