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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarmonic
/hɑːrˈmɒn.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by harmonious musical chords or relating to the musical pleasing combination of notes.
"The choir achieved a rich harmonic balance during the final movement."
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A component frequency of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.
"The string vibrates not only at its base frequency but also produces several higher harmonics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'harmonikos' (musical, harmonious), stemming from 'harmonia' (concord, agreement, musical scale) and the root 'harmozein' (to fit together, join). The term entered Late Middle English and Renaissance scientific vocabulary via Latin and French, initially relating to musical theory and ratios before expanding into mathematics, physics, and general concepts of pleasant agreement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harmonic" is said worldwide
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harmonique
Transliteration: ar.mɔ.nik
"Cette pièce possède une structure harmonique très riche."
harmonisch
Transliteration: haʁˈmoːnɪʃ
"Die Akkorde erzeugen einen sehr harmonischen Klang."
armonico
Transliteration: arˈmɔ.ni.ko
"Il brano è caratterizzato da progressioni armoniche complesse."
harmónico
Transliteration: aɾˈmo.ni.ko
Script: armónico
"El violín produce un sonido claro con varios armónicos."
harmônico
Transliteration: aɾˈmõ.ni.ku
"A progressão harmônica da música é fascinante."
सुरात्मक
Transliteration: suratmak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस गीत की सुरात्मक बनावट बहुत सुंदर है।"
谐波的
Transliteration: xié bō de
Script: 中文汉字
"这把吉他能发出清晰的谐波。"
배음의
Transliteration: bae-eum-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 악기는 풍부한 배음 구조를 가지고 있다."
倍音の
Transliteration: bai-on no
Script: 日本語
"その音色には美しい倍音が含まれている。"
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