harmony

Speech parts

1. harmony - Noun

2. Harmony - Proper noun

Meaning

The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things, or things intended to form a connected whole; such an agreement between the different parts of a design or composition as to produce unity of effect; as, the harmony of the universe.

Concord or agreement in facts, opinions, manners, interests, etc.; good correspondence; peace and friendship; as, good citizens live in harmony.

A literary work which brings together or arranges systematically parallel passages of historians respecting the same events, and shows their agreement or consistency; as, a harmony of the Gospels.

A succession of chords according to the rules of progression and modulation.

The science which treats of their construction and progression.

See Harmonic suture, under Harmonic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

concord union consonance concordance agreement peace balance proportion cooperation unity compatibility accord congruence rapport concurrence
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Antonyms

dissonance babel hopper baa sphinx rime
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Hypernyms

music order agreement compatibility sound property

Hyponyms

consonance agreement peace resolution preparation accord

Related terms

philharmonic harmonics harmonic harmonious harmonize harmonizer

Derivatives

harmonies

Anagrams

Mayhorn

Examples

Marriage is the key of moderation, the harmony of desires, the seal of a deep friendship ... the unique drink from a fountain enclosed, inaccessible to those without. United in the flesh, one in spirit, they urge each other on by their mutual love. Gregory of Nazianzus

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. Marcus Aurelius

Two in harmony are in god's company. Argentinean Proverb

When a man finds that he was wrong to have refused to eat, he should leave his anger and play a harp to call for harmony. Nigerian Proverb

Neither rhyme nor harmony. Russian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

harmonogram harmonograph harmonometer harmony in society harmony in the country harmony in the society