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   Har·mo·ny

   /ˈhärmənē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect: "four-part harmony in the barbershop style" Similar euphonypolyphonyconsonancetunefulnessmelodiousnessmellifluousnessmellifluenceOpposite dissonance
   • ▪ the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole: "delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony" Similar balancesymmetrycongruityconsonancecoordinationblendingcorrespondencecompatibilityOpposite incongruity
   • ▪ agreement or concord: "man and machine in perfect harmony" Similar concordaccordagreementpeacepeacefulnessamityamicabilityfriendshipfellowshipcomradeshipsolidaritycooperationunderstandingconsensusunitysympathyrapportgoodwilllike-mindednessunisonunionconcertonenesssynthesisconcurrenceOpposite disagreement
   • 2. an arrangement of the four Gospels, or of any parallel narratives, which presents a single continuous narrative text.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin harmonia ‘joining, concord’, from Greek, from harmos ‘joint’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harmonyHarmony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Harmony is a noun that describes an agreement, such as in feeling, sound, look, feel, or smell. It’s necessary for roommates to be able to live in harmony in a small space, or they’re in for a wake-up call.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharmony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   harmony. noun. /ˈhɑːməni/. /ˈhɑːrməni/. (plural harmonies) [uncountable] (approving) a state of peaceful existence and agreement. social/racial harmony. in harmony They lived together in perfect harmony. in harmony with something the need to be in harmony with our environment.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHARMONY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HARMONY definition: 1. a situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when different things…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARMONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. a combination of parts into a pleasing or orderly whole; congruity. 2. agreement in feeling, action, ideas, interests, etc.; peaceable or friendly relations. 3. a state of agreement or orderly arrangement according to color, size, shape, etc. 4.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › harmonyHarmony Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Harmony is the blending of simultaneous sounds of different pitch or quality, making chords: harmony in part singing; harmony between violins and horns. Melody is the rhythmical combination of successive sounds of various pitch, making up the tune or air: a tuneful melody to accompany cheerful words.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › harmonyHarmony - definition of harmony by The Free Dictionary

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   1. agreement in action, opinion, feeling, etc; accord. 2. order or congruity of parts to their whole or to one another. 3. agreeable sounds. 4. (Music, other) music.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › harmonyharmony - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 28, 2024 · A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds. ( music) The academic study of chords. ( music) Two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord. ( music) The relationship between two distinct musical pitches (musical pitches being frequencies of vibration which produce audible sound) played simultaneously.