Harmonic: meaning, definitions and examples

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harmonic

[ hɑːˈmɒnɪk ]

^{Context #1}

music

Relating to or characterized by harmony.

Synonyms

consonant, melodic, tuneful

Examples of usage

The choir sang in perfect harmonic blend.
The pianist played a series of harmonic chords.

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physics

A wave having a frequency that is an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency.

Synonyms

overtones, partials, resonances

Examples of usage

Sound waves are made up of multiple harmonics.
The harmonic oscillator is an important concept in physics.

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mathematics

A number which is a multiple of a given number without a remainder.

Synonyms

divisible, evenly divisible, multiple

Examples of usage

15 is a harmonic of 5.
The concept of harmonic mean is used in statistics.

Translations

Translations of the word "harmonic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 harmônico

🇮🇳 हार्मोनिक

🇩🇪 harmonisch

🇮🇩 harmonis

🇺🇦 гармонічний

🇵🇱 harmoniczny

🇯🇵 調和的な (ちょうわてきな)

🇫🇷 harmonique

🇪🇸 armónico

🇹🇷 harmonik

🇰🇷 조화로운 (jo-hwa-roun)

🇸🇦 متناغم

🇨🇿 harmonický

🇸🇰 harmonický

🇨🇳 和谐的 (héxié de)

🇸🇮 harmoničen

🇮🇸 samhljóða

🇰🇿 үйлесімді

🇬🇪 ჰარმონიული (harmoniuli)

🇦🇿 harmonik

🇲🇽 armónico

Word origin

The word 'harmonic' originates from the Greek word 'harmonikos', meaning 'skilled in music'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe musical tones that are pleasing when heard together. Over time, the term expanded to physics and mathematics to represent related concepts of frequency multiples and mathematical proportions. Today, 'harmonic' is widely used across various fields to denote relationships of harmony and proportion.