Definition of overtone

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  • overtone is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • overtone is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • overtone is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of overtone

  • a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. partial
    2. partial tone
  • (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality (noun)

    Examples

    1. overtones of despair

See definition of overtone in Merriam Webster