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unisonthe simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech by a group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech by a group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjuːnɪsən/

Korean meaning: 여러 사람이 동시에 같은 행동이나 말을 하는 것, 일제히

Korean pronunciation: **유**니슨

Example Sentences

  • The choir sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison, but it sounded more like a zombie apocalypse.
  • When the teacher asked who forgot their homework, twenty hands shot up in unison.
  • The orchestra played in perfect unison during the finale.

unison

NOUN

//ˈjuːnɪsən//

the simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech by a group

unison concept
💡 Concept

the simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech by a group

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unison rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In prison, their unison defies comparison!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈjuːnɪsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈjuːnɪsən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixuni--
Rootson
Suffix--ison

Origin

라틴어 'unisonus'에서 온 단어로, '하나의 소리'라는 뜻이다. uni(하나) + sonus(소리)가 합쳐진 형태로, 원래는 음악에서 같은 음조로 연주하는 것을 의미했다가 일반적인 '일치'의 의미로 확장되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

risonprisoncomparison
rison
prison
comparison

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The choir sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison, but it sounded more like a zombie apocalypse.

😄 Fun example

When the teacher asked who forgot their homework, twenty hands shot up in unison.

The orchestra played in perfect unison during the finale.

😄 Fun example

All the cats turned their heads in unison when they heard the can opener.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

harmonysynchronyaccordunityconcord

Antonyms

discorddisagreementdisharmony

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