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overtone

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overtone /ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/ noun
plural overtones
overtone
/ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/
noun
plural overtones
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERTONE
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: an idea or quality that is suggested without being said directly
: a very small amount of something
music : a higher tone that is part of the sound of a musical note