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overtone

noun

A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈoʊvɚtoʊn

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noun

  1. A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

noun

  1. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

    “Overtones of despair”

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Overtones of despair

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