pure tone

noun

: a musical tone of a single frequency produced by simple harmonic vibrations and without overtones

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“Pure tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pure%20tone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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