harmonics

[ hahr-mon-iks ]

/ hɑrˈmɒn ɪks /

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noun Music.

(used with a singular verb) the science of musical sounds.

(used with a plural verb) the partials or overtones of a fundamental tone.Compare overtone (def. 1).

(used with a plural verb) the flageoletlike tones of a string, as a violin string, made to vibrate so as to bring out an overtone.

Origin of harmonics

First recorded in 1700–10; see origin at harmonic, -ics

Words nearby harmonics

harmonic minor scale, harmonic motion, harmonicon, harmonic oscillator, harmonic progression, harmonics, harmonic series, harmonic suture, harmonic tone, harmonious, harmonist

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Example sentences from the Web for harmonics

A first study of these distributions recalls the harmonics encountered in acoustics; but the difference is great.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
The majority of students have trouble with their harmonics, because they do not practice them in this way.
Violin Mastery|Frederick H. Martens
His compositions abound with novel combinations; double stops, harmonics, and arpeggios are displayed with wonderful results.
The Violin|George Hart
There he sat scratching his head and then the violin, the very picture of perplexity, trying to solve the mystery of harmonics.
Ole Bull|Sara C. Bull

Strike either body or soul—that is to say, effect either a physical or a mental change, and the harmonics of the other sound.
Luck or Cunning|Samuel Butler

British Dictionary definitions for harmonics

harmonics

/ (hɑːˈmɒnɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the science of musical sounds and their acoustic properties

(functioning as plural) the overtones of a fundamental note, as produced by lightly touching the string of a stringed instrument at one of its node points while playingSee harmonic (def. 6)

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单词	harmonics
释义	harmonics [ hahr-mon-iks ] / hɑrˈmɒn ɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR harmonics ON THESAURUS.COM noun Music. (used with a singular verb) the science of musical sounds. (used with a plural verb) the partials or overtones of a fundamental tone.Compare overtone (def. 1). (used with a plural verb) the flageoletlike tones of a string, as a violin string, made to vibrate so as to bring out an overtone. Origin of harmonics First recorded in 1700–10; see origin at harmonic, -ics Words nearby harmonics harmonic minor scale, harmonic motion, harmonicon, harmonic oscillator, harmonic progression, harmonics, harmonic series, harmonic suture, harmonic tone, harmonious, harmonist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for harmonics A first study of these distributions recalls the harmonics encountered in acoustics; but the difference is great. The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method\|Henri Poincar The majority of students have trouble with their harmonics, because they do not practice them in this way. Violin Mastery\|Frederick H. Martens His compositions abound with novel combinations; double stops, harmonics, and arpeggios are displayed with wonderful results. The Violin\|George Hart There he sat scratching his head and then the violin, the very picture of perplexity, trying to solve the mystery of harmonics. Ole Bull\|Sara C. Bull Strike either body or soul—that is to say, effect either a physical or a mental change, and the harmonics of the other sound. Luck or Cunning\|Samuel Butler British Dictionary definitions for harmonics harmonics / (hɑːˈmɒnɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the science of musical sounds and their acoustic properties (functioning as plural) the overtones of a fundamental note, as produced by lightly touching the string of a stringed instrument at one of its node points while playingSee harmonic (def. 6) 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 harmonics arrangement, unity, melody, composition, tune, chord, sound, modulation, timbre, harmonic, rate, frequency, unison, consonance, concert, richness, concurrence, piece, chime, chorus
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harmonics

noun Music.

Origin of harmonics

Words nearby harmonics

Example sentences from the Web for harmonics

British Dictionary definitions for harmonics

noun

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