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harmonic

har·mo·nic

UK/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/ US/hɑɹˈmɑnɪk/ uncommon
adjective (4) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm

  • “subtleties of harmonic change and tonality” Ralph Hill
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2.

of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds

  • “the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response”
3.

relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

  • “sympathetic vibration”
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noun

1.

a tone that is a component of a complex sound

Origin

From Latin harmonicus, from Ancient Greek ἁρμονικός (harmonikós), from ἁρμονία (harmonía, “harmony”). By surface analysis, harmony + -ic. Doublet of armónico.

Phrases

  • abstract harmonic analysis
  • false harmonic
  • harmonic addition theorem
  • harmonic analysis
  • harmonic analyzer
  • harmonic balancer
  • harmonic bounding
  • harmonic brick

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