overtone in German
overtone in German is Oberton — overtone means a tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
overtone in German
Oberton
(physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series. [from 1867]
What does "overtone" mean?
- noun A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
- noun An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
- noun An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
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What is "overtone" in German?
"overtone" in German is Oberton. overtone means: A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
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