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overtone in Spanish

overtone in Spanish is sobretono, difónico, connotación — overtone means a tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.

overtone in Spanish

sobretono
noun
(physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series. [from 1867]
difónico
noun
(physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series. [from 1867]
connotación
noun
implicación
noun
sobreentendido
noun

What does "overtone" mean?

  1. noun A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
  2. noun An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
  3. 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 Spanish?

"overtone" in Spanish is sobretono, difónico, connotación. overtone means: A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.

Are there other ways to say "overtone" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "overtone": sobretono, difónico, connotación, implicación, sobreentendido.

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