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Consonance: meaning, definitions and examples

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consonance

 

[ หˆkษ’n.sษ™n.ษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical harmony

Consonance refers to a harmonious combination of sounds that produce a pleasing effect. In music, consonance characterizes a stable and restful quality, often contrastive to dissonance, which evokes tension. It can also apply broadly to language, where consonant sounds create a sense of harmony in poetry and prose. Consonance enhances the beauty of musical compositions and is essential for establishing a sense of resolution within a piece.

Synonyms

accord, agreement, harmony.

Examples of usage

  • The consonance of the chords created a beautiful melody.
  • In poetry, consonance improves the rhythm of the verses.
  • The consonance between the instruments added depth to the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "consonance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consonรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klangharmonie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konsistensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝัะพะฝะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konsonans

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”ๅ’Œ้Ÿณ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚ใŠใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท consonance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consonancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahenk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงุบู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konsonance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konsonancia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’Œ่ฐ (hรฉxiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konsonanca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samhljรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝัะพะฝะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konsonans

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consonancia

Etymology

The word 'consonance' originates from the Latin term 'consonantia', which means 'sounding together'. It is built from the prefix 'con-', meaning 'with' or 'together', and 'sonare', meaning 'to sound'. The concept has been present in Western music theory since at least the Middle Ages, where it served to describe the pleasing quality of certain intervals and chords compared to dissonance. In the realm of literature, consonance dates back to poetic traditions, where repeated consonant sounds enhance the lyrical quality of language. Over time, the term has been adopted into various disciplines, reflecting its foundational role in both music and linguistic aesthetics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,726, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.