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overtone

noun

/ˈoʊvərˌtoʊn/

Meaning

A subtle quality, implication, or additional meaning beyond the obvious.

His speech had political overtones that were hard to ignore.

nuance, undertone, implication, suggestion, hint

denial, clarity

political overtone, cultural overtone, religious overtone

A swollen area within body tissue containing pus, usually caused by infection.

a person who establishes an institution or settlement; someone who starts or creates something

A sudden, important development or discovery in research, problem solving, or any project.

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across nerve synapses, affecting mood, behavior, and cogni...

a person who studies or examines something carefully to understand it or make decisions

the state of having the right to do or obtain something