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overtone

UK
/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.toʊn/

Translations

overtonenoun
overtones
pl
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.toʊn/
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.
Synonyms
suggestion
nuance
undertone
connotation
subtext
implication
hint
overtoneadjective
more overtone
Comp.
most overtone
Super.
UK
/ˈəʊvəˌtəʊn/
US
/ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/
Attributive use: e.g., "overtone series", where the word functions adjectivally to modify a following noun.
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.
Synonyms
undertone-like
resonant
hinting
intimated
understated
nuanced
suggestive
implicit
allusive
subtle

Definitions

overtonenoun
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.
overtoneadjective
Relating to or characterized by overtones, especially in sound or implication.
The engineer focused on the overtone components of the signal.
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