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unison

uni·son

UK/ˈjunɪsən/ US/ˈjunɪzən/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

corresponding exactly

  • “marching in unison”
2.

occurring together or simultaneously

  • “the two spoke in unison”
3.

(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves

  • “singing in unison”

Origin

From Middle English unisoun, from Middle French unisson, from Medieval Latin ūnisonus (“having the same sound”), from ūni- + sonus (“sound”).

Phrases

  • augmented unison
  • in unison
  • perfect unison

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