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overtone in Tagalog

sampawlinig

UK/ˈəʊ.və.təʊn//ˈoʊvɚtoʊn/

overtone in Tagalog: sampawlinig. In English, overtone means a tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.

Tagalog words for overtone

harmonic
sampawlinig

English meaning of overtone

  1. noun A tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.
  2. noun An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
  3. noun An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived subtly alongside, but not overwhelming, the explicit message.
  4. verb To give an overtone to.

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Questions about overtone in Tagalog

What is the meaning of overtone in Tagalog?
Overtone in Tagalog is sampawlinig.
Ano ang overtone sa Tagalog?
Overtone: sampawlinig.
What does overtone mean in English?
Overtone means a tone whose frequency is an integer multiple of another; a member of the harmonic series.

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