Dissonantly: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissonantly
[ dษชsษ'nรฆlษnti ]
musical context
Dissonantly refers to a manner of producing sounds that are harsh or unpleasing to the ear, typically in music. It indicates a lack of harmony between notes or chords, creating a feeling of tension or instability.
Synonyms
discordantly, harshly, jarringly.
Examples of usage
- The orchestra played dissonantly during the climax of the piece.
- The dissonantly arranged chords created an unsettling atmosphere.
- He sang dissonantly, adding a unique texture to the melody.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissonantly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น disonantemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเคเคเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช dissonant
๐ฎ๐ฉ disonan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะพะฝะฐะฝัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ dyskoลcowo
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅๅ้ณใง
๐ซ๐ท dissonamment
๐ช๐ธ disonantemente
๐น๐ท disonant bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํํ์์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุบูุฑ ู ุชูุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ dissonantnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ dissonantne
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ่ฐๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ disonantno
๐ฎ๐ธ dissonant
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธััะพะฝะฐะฝััั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแขแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ disonant ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ disonantemente
Etymology
The term 'dissonantly' is derived from the root word 'dissonance', which comes from the Latin 'dissonare'. The Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'sonare' meaning 'to sound' together convey the idea of sounds that are apart or not in harmony. This word entered musical terminology to describe intervals or chords that create tension and a lack of agreement. Historically, the understanding of dissonance has evolved with musical theory, particularly during the Renaissance and Baroque periods when composers began to explore the emotional potential of dissonant sounds purposely. The word 'dissonantly' thus embodies both a technical musical concept and an emotional expression, highlighting its dual role in the music and auditory experiences.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,031, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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