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overtone
[oh-ver-tohn]
noun
Music.an acoustical frequency that is higher in frequency than the fundamental.
an additional, usually subsidiary and implicit meaning or quality.
an aesthetic theory with definite political overtones.
Synonyms: , , ,
overtone
/ ˈəʊəˌəʊ /
noun
overtone
See under harmonic
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
They're just conforming more to a right-wing vision of proper gender presentation, often one with white supremacist overtones, as the "Jesus glow" effect on hair frequently requires the aid of a bleach bottle.
On a more philosophical level, Klaas writes that it’s a “tragic mistake” to believe that “’survival of the fittest’ — with overtones of relentless, flawless optimization” fairly describes evolutionary principles.
There are cultural and racial overtones to an exchange in a recent episode wherein Drummond abusively demands Milchick apologize for using complicated words to . . . apologize.
Mr Torvalds has given his blessing to the adoption of Rust as a programming language for Linux, while noting the “Rust versus C discussion has taken almost religious overtones in certain areas.”
Yes, some might refer to those as the Orange, Cotton and Peach bowls, but this whole process has distinct NFL overtones.
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