Undertone Definition
ŭndər-tōn
undertones
noun
undertones
A low tone of sound or voice.
Webster's New World
Any underlying quality, factor, element, etc.
An undertone of horror.
Webster's New World
A faint or subdued color, esp. one seen through other colors, as in some glazes.
Webster's New World
A color applied under or seen through another color.
American Heritage
An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, verbal dialogue or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
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Other Word Forms of Undertone
Noun
Singular:
undertone
Plural:
undertones
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