overtone

Meanings

• noun

  A secondary or additional tone or pitch sounding in a complex musical chord.

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Antonyms

undertone

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Rhymes

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tone , gone , mone , home

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Homophones

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1. Overtone (en) : A secondary or additional tone or pitch sounding in a complex musical chord.
   

2. Overtone (en) : A tone or pitch sounded over or above another.
   

3. Overtone (en) : A tone or pitch that is a harmonic overtone of another tone.
   

4. Overtone (en) : A tone or pitch that is a secondary or additional tone in a complex musical chord.
   

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Variants

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overtone , overtones

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Forms

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overtones, overtone's, overtones's, overtones'

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Etymology

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From Old French overton 'overtone' or overtenir 'to surpass, exceed', from over 'over' + tenir 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. The overtone series was first studied systematically by the Greek philosopher Pythagoras around 500 BC.

2. The overtone series contains an infinite number of overtones, but only the first few are audible in most musical instruments.

3. The overtone series is not unique to music; it can also be found in other areas of physics, such as optics and quantum mechanics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harmonics: Overtones are also known as harmonics, which are the partial tones that make up a complex musical sound.

2. Spectrum: The overtone series is a fundamental concept in the study of sound spectra.

3. Musical Chords: Overtones are an essential component of musical chords.

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Culture

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In music, overtones have been studied and used for centuries to create rich and complex harmonies. They can be found in various musical traditions, from Western classical music to folk music and beyond. Overtones have also been used in literature, such as in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', where the character Stephen Dedalus contemplates the overtones of the English language.

How to Memorize "overtone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a musical chord being played on an instrument. Visualize the different tones or pitches that make up the chord, and focus on the secondary or additional tones that you hear.
   - Visualize the harmonic series, with each overtone being a multiple of the fundamental frequency.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overtone' with the idea of a secondary or additional tone or pitch.
   - Think of the word 'harmony' and how overtones contribute to creating rich and complex harmonies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Over the tones', which can help you remember that overtones are tones that are over or above other tones.
   - Use the acronym HOPE: Harmonics, Overtones, Pitch, and Ear to help remember the concept of overtones.

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