over·tone 
/ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/ noun
plural over·tones /ˈoʊvɚˌtoʊn/ noun [count] 1 : an idea or quality that is suggested without being said directly
▪ Their words carried an overtone [=hint, suggestion] of menace. ▪ racist/political overtones 2 : a very small amount of something
▪ The wine has overtones of fruitiness. [=hints of the taste of fruit] 3 music : a higher tone that is part of the sound of a musical note
▪ Their words carried an overtone [=hint, suggestion] of menace. ▪ racist/political overtones
▪ The wine has overtones of fruitiness. [=hints of the taste of fruit]
