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overtones
noun
(over-tone)
one of the higher tones produced simultaneously with the fundamental and that with the fundamental comprise a complex musical tone : harmonic
overtones
noun
(over-tone)
harmonic
overtones
noun
(over-tone)
the color of the light reflected (as by a paint)
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