Example: The overtone added richness to the violin's sound.
Definition
"The overtone" refers to a higher frequency sound wave that occurs above the fundamental tone in music, contributing to the richness and color of a musical note, as in the phrase 'The overtone added richness to the violin's sound.'
The term "the overtone" originates from the combination of 'over,' meaning above or beyond, and 'tone,' referring to a musical sound. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe harmonic frequencies that occur above the fundamental pitch, enriching the sound.
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"The overtone" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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