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Undertones: meaning, definitions and examples

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undertones

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™rtษ™สŠnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

Subtle or implied qualities or meanings underlying or felt alongside the main theme or explicit meaning of something, especially in music.

Synonyms

implications, subtexts, suggestions

Examples of usage

  • The song had dark undertones, despite its upbeat melody.
  • She picked up on the political undertones of the film.
Context #2 | Noun

color

Subdued or muted tones or shades of color, especially in art or design.

Synonyms

hues, shades, tints

Examples of usage

  • The artist used undertones of blue and green to create a calming atmosphere.
  • The room was painted in warm undertones to make it feel cozy.

Translations

Translations of the word "undertones" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tons subjacentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค เคธเฅเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untertรถne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nada dasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ะตะบัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podteksty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ€ใƒผใƒˆใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-tons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matices

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alt tonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋ฌ˜ํ•œ ์Œ์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุบู…ุงุช ุฎููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podtรณny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podtรณny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœๅœจ่‰ฒ่ฐƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podtoni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirliggjandi tรณnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‚ะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alttan sษ™slษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matices

Etymology

The word 'undertones' originated from the Middle English word 'undertonen', meaning 'to sing low', which evolved into its current meaning of subtle or implied qualities. The term has been used in music and art to describe hidden meanings or subdued tones since the late 19th century.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,396, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.