harmony — a pleasing combination of different musical notes played or sung together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pleasing combination of different musical notes played or sung together
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrməni/
Example Sentences
- My cat and dog live in perfect harmony - they even share the same food bowl!
- The orchestra's harmony was so beautiful that it moved the audience to tears.
- We need to work in harmony to solve this environmental crisis.
harmony
NOUN[/ˈhɑːrməni/]
a pleasing combination of different musical notes played or sung together
The choir sang in perfect harmony.
The orchestra created harmony by playing together. (HARMONY = MANY AS ONE → many different parts working together as one)
Harmony and melody brought the community together in unity.
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Origin
The word derives from ancient Greek musical theory, originating from Harmonia, the goddess of harmony in Greek mythology. Initially denoting musical concord and the pleasing combination of sounds, the term gradually expanded to encompass harmony in human relationships and natural order.
Breakdown
From Greek harmonia (ἁρμονία), meaning 'fitting together' or 'agreement,' derived from the root harmos ('joint' or 'fitting'). The suffix -ia denotes a state or condition, yielding the sense of 'a state of being in accord.'
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📝Examples
“My cat and dog live in perfect harmony - they even share the same food bowl!”
“The orchestra's harmony was so beautiful that it moved the audience to tears.”
“We need to work in harmony to solve this environmental crisis.”
“The interior design creates harmony between modern and traditional elements.”
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