Definition of undertone Undertone
/ʌˈndɚtowˌn/ - [undertown] - un•der•tone
We found 10 definitions of undertone from 6 different sources.
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What does undertone mean?
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NounPlural: undertones |
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| undertone - a pale or subdued color | ||
| tinge | ||
| tint, tincture, shade, tone (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution | ||
| undertone - a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning | ||
| undercurrent | ||
| undertone - a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- undertone (Noun)
An auditory tone of low pitch or volume. - undertone (Noun)
An implied meaning; an undercurrent. - undertone (Noun)
A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- undertone (n.)
A low or subdued tone or utterance; a tone less loud than usual.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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undertone
The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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undertone
un′dėr-tōn, n. a low tone: a low state of the physical faculties: a low, subdued colour.—adj. Un′dertōned
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🔤- undertone, noun, singular of undertones.
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