unison

1 of 2

noun

uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən How to pronounce unison (audio)

-nə-zən

: identity in musical pitch

specifically : the interval of a perfect prime

: the state of being so tuned or sounded

: the writing, playing, or singing of parts in a musical passage at the same pitch or in octaves

: a harmonious agreement or union : concord

unison

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adjective

: identical in musical pitch

unison singing

a unison passage

accompanied by unison strings

: producing pitches ordinarily associated with the keys played

one of the organ's unison stops

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This word usually appears in the phrase "in unison", which means "together, at the same time" or "at the same musical pitch". So an excited crowd responding to a speaker may shout in unison, and a group of demonstrators may chant in unison. The old church music called Gregorian chant was written to be sung in unison, with no harmonizing voices, and kindergarten kids always sing in unison (at least when they can all find the same pitch). In a similar way, an aerobics class moves in unison following the instructor, and a group or even a whole town may work in unison when everyone agrees on a common goal.

Example Sentences

Noun the members of the committee are in unison on this point

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Yet, even as wins have failed to come, players have been in virtual unison that life has become better in the days since several left their final meeting with Andersen in tears.

Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 3 Nov. 2017 As the first quarter comes to a close, Hawkeye fans turn in unison to wave and smile at the patients at the university's children's hospital, reports CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson.

CBS News, 2 Nov. 2017 The translation was, literally, faithful: God himself had moved their hands in unison, only one possible translation for his Word.

Wyatt Mason, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017 Time Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford and her three daughters stood with Lions players for the singing of the national anthem as part of a broad show of unison before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017 Fox attacks on his own, crouching, extending his arms and that 6-6 wingspan, moving his feet in unison with his opponent’s.

Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 22 Sep. 2017 For five minutes and 55 seconds, 50 independent stewards watched the dancers, making sure everyone moved in unison and kept dancing the entire time.

Priscella Vega, Burbank Leader, 22 Sep. 2017 Today, America’s major physician organizations are recommending something, strongly and in unison: The latest health-care bill, known as Graham-Cassidy, would do harm to the country and should be defeated.

James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017 Smartphone alerts beeped in unison and television stations suddenly cut to an ominous black screen with bold, white script warning of a possible missile attack.

Charlie Campbell / Tokyo, Time, 20 Sep. 2017 See More

unison

noun

as in agreement

the state of being of one opinion about something the members of the committee are in unison on this point

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

agreement
consensus
unanimity
accord
concurrence
harmony
concurrency
solidarity
meeting of minds
acceptance
acquiescence
assent
concord
consent
oneness
collusion
concordance
adhesion
union
approval
embrace
approbation
collaboration
compliance
understanding
concert
consonance
complicity
sympathy
embracement
rapport
alliance
empathy
assentation
accession
concession
conformity
conspiracy
favor
concertedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conflict
discord
disagreement
opposition
resistance
dissension
dissent
disapproval
dissensus
dissention
disfavor
disapprobation

单词	unison
释义	unison 1 of 2 noun uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən -nə-zən 1 a : identity in musical pitch specifically : the interval of a perfect prime b : the state of being so tuned or sounded c : the writing, playing, or singing of parts in a musical passage at the same pitch or in octaves 2 : a harmonious agreement or union : concord unison 2 of 2 adjective 1 : identical in musical pitch unison singing a unison passage accompanied by unison strings 2 : producing pitches ordinarily associated with the keys played one of the organ's unison stops Phrases in unison 1 : in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly a class reciting in unison 2 : at the same time : simultaneously Did you know? This word usually appears in the phrase "in unison", which means "together, at the same time" or "at the same musical pitch". So an excited crowd responding to a speaker may shout in unison, and a group of demonstrators may chant in unison. The old church music called Gregorian chant was written to be sung in unison, with no harmonizing voices, and kindergarten kids always sing in unison (at least when they can all find the same pitch). In a similar way, an aerobics class moves in unison following the instructor, and a group or even a whole town may work in unison when everyone agrees on a common goal. Synonyms Noun accord agreement concurrence concurrency consensus unanimity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the members of the committee are in unison on this point Recent Examples on the Web Noun Yet, even as wins have failed to come, players have been in virtual unison that life has become better in the days since several left their final meeting with Andersen in tears. Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 3 Nov. 2017 As the first quarter comes to a close, Hawkeye fans turn in unison to wave and smile at the patients at the university's children's hospital, reports CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson. CBS News, 2 Nov. 2017 The translation was, literally, faithful: God himself had moved their hands in unison, only one possible translation for his Word. Wyatt Mason, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017 Time Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford and her three daughters stood with Lions players for the singing of the national anthem as part of a broad show of unison before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017 Fox attacks on his own, crouching, extending his arms and that 6-6 wingspan, moving his feet in unison with his opponent’s. Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 22 Sep. 2017 For five minutes and 55 seconds, 50 independent stewards watched the dancers, making sure everyone moved in unison and kept dancing the entire time. Priscella Vega, Burbank Leader, 22 Sep. 2017 Today, America’s major physician organizations are recommending something, strongly and in unison: The latest health-care bill, known as Graham-Cassidy, would do harm to the country and should be defeated. James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017 Smartphone alerts beeped in unison and television stations suddenly cut to an ominous black screen with bold, white script warning of a possible missile attack. Charlie Campbell / Tokyo, Time, 20 Sep. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English unisoun, from Middle French unisson, from Medieval Latin unisonus having the same sound, from Latin uni- + sonus sound — more at sound entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing unison work in unison in unison work in unison in unison Kids Definition unison noun uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən : the state of being tuned or sounded at the same pitch or at an octave unison noun as in agreement the state of being of one opinion about something the members of the committee are in unison on this point Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance agreement consensus unanimity accord concurrence harmony concurrency solidarity meeting of minds acceptance acquiescence assent concord consent oneness collusion concordance adhesion union approval embrace approbation collaboration compliance understanding concert consonance complicity sympathy embracement rapport alliance empathy assentation accession concession conformity conspiracy favor concertedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms conflict discord disagreement opposition resistance dissension dissent disapproval dissensus dissention disfavor disapprobation See More Phrases Containing unison in unison in unison
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unison

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