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overtone

/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.toʊn/

overtonenoun

overtones

/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.toʊn/

Translations

harmoniqueMusique ; son partiel audible avec la note fondamentale.

The musician adjusted the instrument to emphasize the overtone, creating a richer sound.

Le musicien a réglé l’instrument pour mettre en valeur l’harmonique, créant un son plus riche.

connotationSens figuré ; nuance ou implication secondaire.

The speech had political overtones that were not immediately apparent to the audience.

Le discours avait des connotations politiques qui n’étaient pas immédiatement apparentes pour le public.

Additional translations

sous-entenduSens figuré ; tournure moins directe, selon le contexte.

Definitions

A musical tone that is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note and may be heard with it.

The musician adjusted the instrument to emphasize the overtone, creating a richer sound.

A subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation.

The speech had political overtones that were not immediately apparent to the audience.

Synonyms

overtoneadjective

more overtone

Comp.

most overtone

Super.

/ˈəʊvəˌtəʊn/

/ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/

Attributive use: e.g., "overtone series", where the word functions adjectivally to modify a following noun.

Translations

harmoniqueMusique ; caractérisé par des harmoniques.

The engineer focused on the overtone components of the signal.

L’ingénieur s’est concentré sur les composantes harmoniques du signal.

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by overtones, especially in sound or implication.

The engineer focused on the overtone components of the signal.

Synonyms