harmonic
has definitions from the fields of psychology,music,acoustics
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[ adjective ] of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
Examples "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill Used in print (Musical America, LXXXI:5...)Also , it should be noted that the polytonal freedom of his melodies and harmonic modulations , the brilliant orchestrations , the adroitness for evading the heaviness of figured_bass , the skill in florid counterpoint were not lost in his mature output , even in the spectacular historical dramas of the stage and cinema , where a large , dramatic canvas of sound was required . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] involving or characterized by harmony
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[ adjective ] (music) relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
Synonyms Examples "sympathetic vibration" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (music,acoustics) of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds
Examples "the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] involving or characterized by harmony
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[ noun ] (psychology) a tone that is a component of a complex sound
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