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overtone
[ oh-ver-tohn ]
noun
- Music. an acoustical frequency that is higher in frequency than the fundamental.
- an additional, usually subsidiary and implicit meaning or quality:
an aesthetic theory with definite political overtones.
Synonyms: , , ,
overtone
/ ˈəʊəˌəʊ /
noun
- often plural additional meaning or nuance
overtones of despair
overtone
/ ō′ə-ō′ /
- See under harmonic
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There are cultural and racial overtones to an exchange in a recent episode wherein Drummond abusively demands Milchick apologize for using complicated words to . . . apologize.
Mr Torvalds has given his blessing to the adoption of Rust as a programming language for Linux, while noting the “Rust versus C discussion has taken almost religious overtones in certain areas.”
Yes, some might refer to those as the Orange, Cotton and Peach bowls, but this whole process has distinct NFL overtones.
JP Morgan Chase also denied the allegations and alluded to political overtones raised by Early Warning, saying the CFPB’s action was a “last ditch effort in pursuit of their political agenda.”
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said Trump’s repetition of hate speech against migrants over the years has added dangerous overtones to the nation’s immigration debate.
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