harmonic (adj.)

  1. of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; subtleties of harmonic change and tonality- Ralph Hill

  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'

    harmonic (n.)

  1. a tone that is a component of a complex sound

  2. any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental

    harmonic (adj.)

  1. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; sympathetic vibration

    [ Syn: sympathetic ]

  2. involving or characterized by harmony

    [ Syn: consonant , harmonical , harmonized , harmonised ]

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