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Harmonic

/hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.

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📖 Definitions of "Harmonic"

noun

1
A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.
2
The place where, on a bowed string instrument, a note in the harmonic series of a particular string can be played without the fundamental present.
3
One of a class of functions that enter into the development of the potential of a nearly spherical mass due to its attraction.
4
One's child.

adjective

1
Pertaining to harmony
2
Pleasant to hear; harmonious; melodious
3
Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance
"The harmonic polar line of an inflection point of a cubic curve is the component of the polar conic other than the tangent line."
4
Recurring periodically

🔄 Synonyms of "Harmonic"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sympatheticnoun	Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
harmonious	Melodious; in harmony.
consonantnoun	(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
harmonized	involving or characterized by harmony
harmonicalnoun	(mathematics, archaic) Synonym of harmonic mean.
in harmony	involving or characterized by harmony

↔️ Antonyms of "Harmonic"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
nonharmonic	Not harmonic.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Harmonic"

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Word	Definition
harmonicalnoun	(mathematics, archaic) Synonym of harmonic mean.
harmonized	involving or characterized by harmony
harmonious	Melodious; in harmony.
consonantnoun	(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
sympatheticnoun	Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
in harmony	involving or characterized by harmony
tonalnoun	Of or relating to tones or tonality.
overtonenoun	(figuratively, often in the plural) An implicit message (in a film, book, verbal discussion, or similar) perceived as overwhelming the explicit message.
smoothnoun	Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
melodious	Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
symphonic	(music) Characteristic of a symphony.
symphonious	Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.
euphonious	Of sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.
tuneful	Having or producing a pleasing tune; melodic or melodious
balanced	Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
melodic	Melodious, tuneful.
concordant	Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).
consistentnoun	Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
congruent	(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
symmetrical	Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.