First Known Use: 14th century
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harmony
noun har·mo·ny \ˈhär-mə-nē\
: the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound
: a pleasing combination or arrangement of different things
plural har·mo·nies
Full Definition of HARMONY
1
archaic : tuneful sound : melody
2
a : the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b : the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c : the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
3
a : pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts <a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line> b : correspondence, accord <lives in harmony with her neighbors> c : internal calm : tranquillity
4
a : an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative b : a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
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Origin of HARMONY
Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint — more at arm
Related to HARMONY
- Synonyms
- balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, consonancy, orchestration, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity
- Antonyms
- asymmetry, discordance, disproportion, disunity, imbalance, incoherence, violence
HARMONY Defined for Kids
harmony
noun har·mo·ny \ˈhär-mə-nē\
plural har·mo·nies
Definition of HARMONY for Kids
1
: the playing of musical tones together in chords
2
: a pleasing arrangement of parts <a harmony of colors>
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