Definition of OVERTONE

overtone

Meanings

Noun

  • (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
    • "overtones of despair"
  • a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

Synonyms

partial, partial tone

Scrabble Score: 11

overtone is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overtone is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overtone is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

overtone is a valid Words With Friends word