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- Dictionaryharmonic/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/
adjective
- 1. relating to or characterized by harmony: "a basic four-chord harmonic sequence"
- 2. relating to a harmonic progression: "the resonant frequencies of the vibrations bear simple harmonic relationships to each other"
noun
- 1. an overtone accompanying a fundamental tone at a fixed interval, produced by vibration of a string, column of air, etc. in an exact fraction of its length.
- 2. a component frequency of an oscillation or wave.
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fundamental. overtone. physics specialized. one of the frequencies (= numbers of waves produced in a fixed period) in an oscillation (= a regular change in a wave or electric current) or wave: A single frequency with its harmonics progressively broadens when the discharge current is increased. More examples.
In physics, acoustics, and telecommunications, a harmonic is a sinusoidal wave with a frequency that is a positive integer multiple of the fundamental frequency of a periodic signal. The fundamental frequency is also called the 1st harmonic; the other harmonics are known as higher harmonics.
noun. 1. a. : overtone. especially : one whose vibration frequency is an integral multiple of that of the fundamental. b. : a flutelike tone produced on a stringed instrument by touching a vibrating string at a nodal point.
one of the frequencies (= numbers of waves produced in a fixed period) in an oscillation (= a regular change in a wave or electric current) or wave: A single frequency with its harmonics progressively broadens when the discharge current is increased. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Noun. Periodic motion whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of some fundamental frequency. The motion of objects or substances that vibrate or oscillate in a regular fashion, such as the strings of musical instruments, can be analyzed as a combination of a fundamental frequency and higher harmonics.
Harmonic means composed, played, or sung using two or more notes which sound right and pleasing together. I had been looking for ways to combine harmonic and rhythmic structures. 2. countable noun [usually plural] Harmonics are musical notes which can be produced on certain instruments.
Definitions of harmonic. adjective. involving or characterized by harmony. synonyms: consonant, harmonical, harmonised, harmonized. harmonious. musically pleasing. adjective. of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm. “"subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill”.
Definition of harmonic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 17, 2024 · ( mathematics) 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. Recurring periodically.
These frequencies and their associated wave patterns are referred to as harmonics. As discussed earlier in Lesson 4, the production of standing wave patterns demand that the introduction of crests and troughs into the medium be precisely timed.
