harmonic

[ hahr-mon-ik ]

/ hɑrˈmɒn ɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.

marked by harmony; in harmony; concordant; consonant.

Physics. of, relating to, or noting a series of oscillations in which each oscillation has a frequency that is an integral multiple of the same basic frequency.

Mathematics.

(of a set of values) related in a manner analogous to the frequencies of tones that are consonant.
capable of being represented by sine and cosine functions.
(of a function) satisfying the Laplace equation.

noun

Music. overtone (def. 1).

Physics. a single oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency.

Origin of harmonic

1560–70; <Latin harmonicus<Greek harmonikós musical, suitable. See harmony, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM harmonic

har·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbhar·mon·i·cal·ness, nounnon·har·mon·ic, adjectiveun·har·mon·ic, adjective

un·har·mon·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby harmonic

harmattan, harmful, harmless, harmolodics, Harmonia, harmonic, harmonica, harmonic analysis, harmonic conjugates, harmonic distortion, harmonic interval

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Example sentences from the Web for harmonic

To step inside Madison Square Garden was to grab hold of a lifeline to an alternate world of harmonic order and balance.
‘When the Garden Was Eden’: Why New York City Needs the Knicks Now More Than Ever|Robert Silverman|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harmonic conditions are created by the removal of deterrents to growth.
Happiness as Found in Forethought Minus Fearthought|Horace Fletcher
A great advantage of the harmonic party-line system is the simplicity of the apparatus at the subscriber's station.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1|Kempster Miller
Progression from one chord to another is called Harmonic progression; from one tone to another, Melodic progression.
A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons|Friedrich J. Lehmann

So far, then, as relates to the harmonic aspect, Brahms may be regarded as a real stage in the evolution of Musical Art.
Studies in Modern Music, Second Series|W. H. Hadow
The triple object of the dynamic are the rhythmic, inflective and harmonic forms.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various

British Dictionary definitions for harmonic

harmonic

/ (hɑːˈmɒnɪk) /

adjective

of, involving, producing, or characterized by harmony; harmonious

music of, relating to, or belonging to harmony

maths

capable of expression in the form of sine and cosine functions
of or relating to numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression

physics of or concerned with an oscillation that has a frequency that is an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency

physics of or concerned with harmonics

noun

physics music a component of a periodic quantity, such as a musical tone, with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. The first harmonic is the fundamental, the second harmonic (twice the fundamental frequency) is the first overtone, the third harmonic (three times the fundamental frequency) is the second overtone, etc

music (not in technical use) overtone: in this case, the first overtone is the first harmonic, etc

Derived forms of harmonic

harmonically, adverb

Word Origin for harmonic

C16: from Latin harmonicus relating to harmony

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Scientific definitions for harmonic

harmonic

[ här-mŏn′ĭk ]

Noun

Periodic motion whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of some fundamental frequency. The motion of objects or substances that vibrate or oscillate in a regular fashion, such as the strings of musical instruments, can be analyzed as a combination of a fundamental frequency and higher harmonics.♦ Harmonics above the first harmonic (the fundamental frequency) in sound waves are called overtones. The first overtone is the second harmonic, the second overtone is the third harmonic, and so on.

Adjective

Related to or having the properties of such periodic motion.

单词	harmonic
释义	harmonic [ hahr-mon-ik ] / hɑrˈmɒn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR harmonic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm. marked by harmony; in harmony; concordant; consonant. Physics. of, relating to, or noting a series of oscillations in which each oscillation has a frequency that is an integral multiple of the same basic frequency. Mathematics. (of a set of values) related in a manner analogous to the frequencies of tones that are consonant. capable of being represented by sine and cosine functions. (of a function) satisfying the Laplace equation. noun Music. overtone (def. 1). Physics. a single oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. Origin of harmonic 1560–70; <Latin harmonicus<Greek harmonikós musical, suitable. See harmony, -ic OTHER WORDS FROM harmonic har·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbhar·mon·i·cal·ness, nounnon·har·mon·ic, adjectiveun·har·mon·ic, adjective un·har·mon·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby harmonic harmattan, harmful, harmless, harmolodics, Harmonia, harmonic, harmonica, harmonic analysis, harmonic conjugates, harmonic distortion, harmonic interval Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for harmonic To step inside Madison Square Garden was to grab hold of a lifeline to an alternate world of harmonic order and balance. ‘When the Garden Was Eden’: Why New York City Needs the Knicks Now More Than Ever\|Robert Silverman\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Harmonic conditions are created by the removal of deterrents to growth. Happiness as Found in Forethought Minus Fearthought\|Horace Fletcher A great advantage of the harmonic party-line system is the simplicity of the apparatus at the subscriber's station. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1\|Kempster Miller Progression from one chord to another is called Harmonic progression; from one tone to another, Melodic progression. A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons\|Friedrich J. Lehmann So far, then, as relates to the harmonic aspect, Brahms may be regarded as a real stage in the evolution of Musical Art. Studies in Modern Music, Second Series\|W. H. Hadow The triple object of the dynamic are the rhythmic, inflective and harmonic forms. Delsarte System of Oratory\|Various British Dictionary definitions for harmonic harmonic / (hɑːˈmɒnɪk) / adjective of, involving, producing, or characterized by harmony; harmonious music of, relating to, or belonging to harmony maths capable of expression in the form of sine and cosine functions of or relating to numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression physics of or concerned with an oscillation that has a frequency that is an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency physics of or concerned with harmonics noun physics music a component of a periodic quantity, such as a musical tone, with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. The first harmonic is the fundamental, the second harmonic (twice the fundamental frequency) is the first overtone, the third harmonic (three times the fundamental frequency) is the second overtone, etc music (not in technical use) overtone: in this case, the first overtone is the first harmonic, etc See also harmonics Derived forms of harmonic harmonically, adverb Word Origin for harmonic C16: from Latin harmonicus relating to harmony Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to harmonic melodic, symphonic, consonant, musical, accordant, dulcet, euphonious, mellifluous, melodious, rhythmical, sonorous, symphonious, tuneful, concordant, harmonizing, in chorus, in concert, in tune, in unison Scientific definitions for harmonic harmonic [ här-mŏn′ĭk ] Noun Periodic motion whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of some fundamental frequency. The motion of objects or substances that vibrate or oscillate in a regular fashion, such as the strings of musical instruments, can be analyzed as a combination of a fundamental frequency and higher harmonics.♦ Harmonics above the first harmonic (the fundamental frequency) in sound waves are called overtones. The first overtone is the second harmonic, the second overtone is the third harmonic, and so on. Adjective Related to or having the properties of such periodic motion. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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harmonic

adjective

noun

Origin of harmonic

OTHER WORDS FROM harmonic

Words nearby harmonic

Example sentences from the Web for harmonic

British Dictionary definitions for harmonic

adjective

noun

Derived forms of harmonic

Word Origin for harmonic

Words related to harmonic

Scientific definitions for harmonic

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Adjective