Undertones: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
undertones
[ หสndษrtษสnz ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "undertones" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tons subjacentes
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฐเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค เคธเฅเคตเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Untertรถne
๐ฎ๐ฉ nada dasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะตะบััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ podteksty
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใณใใผใใผใณ
๐ซ๐ท sous-tons
๐ช๐ธ matices
๐น๐ท alt tonlar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋ฌํ ์์กฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบู ุงุช ุฎููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ podtรณny
๐ธ๐ฐ podtรณny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๅจ่ฒ่ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ podtoni
๐ฎ๐ธ undirliggjandi tรณnar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alttan sษslษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ matices
Word origin
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.
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- 29393 multiform
- 29394 cornucopia
- 29395 gagging
- 29396 undertones
- 29397 picaresque
- 29398 vapid
- 29399 wholesomeness
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