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   harmonic

   /hɑːˈmɒnɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characterized by harmony: "a basic four-chord harmonic sequence"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a harmonic or harmonics.
   • 2. relating to a harmonic progression: "the resonant frequencies of the vibrations bear simple harmonic relationships to each other"
   • ▪ relating to component frequencies of a complex oscillation or wave: "the response of any linear circuit can be found by superposing the responses to each harmonic component of the signal"
   • 3. using or produced by the application of a harmonic: "harmonic charts"

   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.
   • ▪ a note produced on a musical instrument as an overtone, e.g. by lightly touching a string while sounding it.
   • 2. a component frequency of an oscillation or wave.
   • 3. a division of the zodiacal circle by a specified number, used in the interpretation of a birth chart: "the fifth harmonic"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to music, musical’): via Latin from Greek harmonikos, from harmonia (see harmony).

   Derivatives

   • 1. harmonically adverb

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