Main Entry: over·tone

Pronunciation: \-ˌtōn\

Function: noun

Date: 1867

1 a : one of the higher tones produced simultaneously with the fundamental and that with the fundamental comprise a complex musical tone : harmonic 1a b : harmonic 2
2 : the color of the light reflected (as by a paint)
3 : a secondary effect, quality, or meaning : suggestion, connotation