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Dissonantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissonantly

 

[ dษชsษ™'nรฆlษ™nti ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disonantemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเค‚เค—เคค เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dissonant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disonan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะพะฝะฐะฝัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyskoล„cowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ”ๅ’Œ้Ÿณใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissonamment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disonantemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท disonant bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํ˜‘ํ™”์Œ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุชู†ุงุณู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dissonantnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dissonantne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅ’Œ่ฐๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disonantno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dissonant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธััะพะฝะฐะฝั‚ั‚ั‹ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disonant ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.