overtone
A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of anotherA tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
» The concept of "liberty" can't be properly defined, because throughout history it has taken overtones and nuances so diverse.
Meaning
3 sensesA tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
Oberton
оберто́нobertón, гармо́никаgarmónika
оберто́нobertón
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
(figuratively, in the plural, often)An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
подте́кстpodtékst, намёкnamjók, скрытый смыслskrytyj smysl
Examples
1 sentencesThe concept of "liberty" can't be properly defined, because throughout history it has taken overtones and nuances so diverse.
Translations
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Origin
From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.From over- + tone, calque of German Oberton.
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Forms
plural: overtonesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency:partialpartial tone