partial tone

/ˌpɑrʃəl toʊn/
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Other forms: partial tones

Definitions of partial tone
  1. noun
    a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
    synonyms: overtone, partial
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    type of:
    harmonic
    a tone that is a component of a complex sound
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