noun
undertone
Undertone (noun) means an auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
noun
1
An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
2
An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
3
A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.
4
A low state of the physical faculties.
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What is the meaning of undertone?
"undertone" (noun) means an auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
What are the different meanings of undertone?
"undertone" has 3 main meanings: 1. An auditory tone of low pitch or volume; 2. An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent; 3. A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.