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| o·ver·tone [ ṓvər tn ] (plural o·ver·tones) |
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1. supplementary meaning: a subtle additional meaning, nuance, or quality
 an overtone of malice in his manner
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2. higher musical tone: a musical tone whose frequency is a multiple of a fundamental tone and helps to determine the overall quality of the sound
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