harmonic
1. a tone that is a component of a complex sound
• Hypernyms:
tone, pure tone
• Hyponyms:
fundamental, fundamental frequency, first harmonic, overtone, partial, partial tone
2. any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
• Hypernyms:
timbre, timber, quality, tone
1. of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm (Freq. 1)
- "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill
• Ant:
nonharmonic
• Pertains to noun:
harmony
• Derivationally related forms:
harmony
2. of or relating to harmonics
3. 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
• Pertains to noun:
harmonics
• Derivationally related forms:
harmony
4. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
- sympathetic vibration
• Syn:
sympathetic
• Similar to:
harmonious
5. involving or characterized by harmony
• Syn:
consonant, harmonical, harmonized, harmonised
• Similar to:
harmonious
• Derivationally related forms:
harmony (for: harmonical), harmony, consonance (for: consonant)
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