Definition of OVERTONES

overtones

Noun

  • (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
    • "overtones of despair"
  • a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
  • plural of overtone

Verb

  • third-person singular simple present indicative of overtone

Synonyms

overtone, partial, partial tone

Scrabble Score: 12

overtones: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overtones: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overtones: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

overtones: valid Words With Friends Word