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overtone

overtone An overtone is one of the higher partial tones present in a compound tone, with a pitch above the fundamental tone.

An overtone is one of the higher partial tones present in a compound tone, with a pitch above the fundamental tone. It is relevant to the quality or timbre of a sound.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Overtone” (Overtone).
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