unison — the 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
the simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech by a group
In prison, their unison defies comparison!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“All the cats turned their heads in unison when they heard the can opener.”
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