Overtones: meaning, definitions and examples

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overtones

 

[ หˆoสŠ.vษ™r.toสŠnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical sound

Overtones are higher frequency tones that resonate above the fundamental frequency of a musical sound. These tones give a richness and complexity to the overall sound.

Synonyms

harmonics, partials, resonances

Examples of usage

  • The flute produces beautiful overtones when played softly.
  • His singing voice had a clear presence of overtones.
  • The piano tuner adjusted the strings to enhance the overtones.
  • The overtones of the violin added depth to the music.
  • She could hear the overtones of the guitar in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "overtones" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น harmรดnicos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฐเค—เฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Obertรถne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nada lebih tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะตั€ั‚ะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alikwoty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€้Ÿณ๏ผˆใฐใ„ใŠใ‚“๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท harmoniques

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sobretonos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผst tonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุตูˆุงุช ุงู„ุชูˆุงูู‚ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ezvuky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ alikutรณny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณ›้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ harmoniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirtonar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ั‹า› ะดั‹ะฑั‹ัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ overtone

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sobretonos

Etymology

The term 'overtones' originated in the field of acoustics to describe the higher frequency tones that accompany the fundamental frequency of a sound. Overtones play a crucial role in defining the timbre and character of musical instruments. The concept of overtones has been studied and utilized in music theory and sound engineering for centuries, contributing to the richness and complexity of musical compositions.

See also: intone, monotone, overtone, ton, tonality, toned, toner, tones, toning, undertone, undertones.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,263, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.