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harmonic

/hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

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noun

A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.

Examples :

"The musician adjusted the guitar string until the second harmonic was clearly audible, enriching the overall tone of the note. "

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noun

The place where, on a bowed string instrument, a note in the harmonic series of a particular string can be played without the fundamental present.

Examples :

"The violinist practiced playing the harmonic at the fifth fret to create a clear, bell-like tone. "

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noun

One of a class of functions that enter into the development of the potential of a nearly spherical mass due to its attraction.

Examples :

"The astrophysicist calculated the first few harmonics to model the gravitational field of the irregularly shaped asteroid. "

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noun

Examples :

"Seeing his harmonic graduate made the father very proud. "

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adjective

Pertaining to harmony

Examples :

"The choir's voices created a beautiful, harmonic blend during the concert. "

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adjective

Pleasant to hear; harmonious; melodious

Examples :

"The choir's harmonic singing filled the church with a peaceful feeling. "

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adjective

Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance

Examples :

"The harmonic polar line of an inflection point of a cubic curve is the component of the polar conic other than the tangent line."

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adjective

Recurring periodically

Examples :

"The harmonic ringing of the school bell signaled the end of each class period. "

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adjective

Exhibiting or applying constraints on what vowels (e.g. front/back vowels only) may be found near each other and sometimes in the entire word.

Examples :

"The Finnish word "talo," meaning house, is a good example of a word following a harmonic vowel system, because it can only contain back vowels like "a," "o," and "u." "

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adjective

Of or relating to a generation an even number of generations distant from a particular person.

Examples :

""My great-great-grandmother is my harmonic ancestor." "