• One of the harmonics faintly heard with and above a tone as itdies away, produced by some aliquot portion of the vibrating sting orcolumn of air which yields the fundamental tone; one of the naturalharmonic scale of tones, as the octave, twelfth, fifteenth, etc.; analiquot or partial tone; a harmonic. See Harmonic, and Tone.Tyndall.


    Overtone meaning & definition 1 of Overtone.


  • Overtone- Someone that does too much in any situation, regardless of location, who is around, or who they may hurt by their actions.

    Overtone meaning & definition 2 of Overtone.


    1. (verb) See [overtoning]
    2. (noun) From the words overt

    Overtone meaning & definition 3 of Overtone.


  • something that is suggested, but is not clearly stated:

    Overtone meaning & definition 4 of Overtone.


  • A musical tone which is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note, and may be heard with it.

    Overtone meaning & definition 5 of Overtone.

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