оберто́н — meaning in English
oberton
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English meaning
- overtone noun A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
Senses
оберто́н is used for these senses in English:
- overtone (physics, music) A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series. [from 1867]
overtone — full definition
- 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.