overtone

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Synonyms: overdone, overton, overgone, over tone, overture, overcome, overtake, everyone, overtop, overvote, overtime

Antonyms: overdone, overton, overgone, over tone, overture, overcome, overtake, everyone, overtop, overvote, overtime

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics|music}} A [[tone]] whose [[frequency]] is an [[integer]] [[multiple]] of another; a member of the [[harmonic series]]. {{defdate|from 1867}}
2. {{lb|en|figuratively|often|in plural}} An [[implicit]] [[message]] (in a film, book, verbal discussion{{,}} or similar) [[perceive]]d as [[overwhelm]]ing the [[explicit]] message. {{defdate|from 1890}}
3. An [[implicit]] [[message]] (in a film, book, verbal discussion{{,}} or similar) [[perceive]]d [[subtly]] [[alongside]], but not [[overwhelm]]ing, the [[explicit]] message.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[give]] an [[#Noun|overtone]] to.

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