harmony
noun
har·mo·ny
ˈhär-mə-nē 
plural harmonies
1
a
: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord
She taught him how to sing harmony.
b
: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
c
: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
2
a
: pleasing arrangement of parts : congruence
a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line
c
: internal calm : tranquility
a period of relative harmony
3
a
: an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
b
: a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
4
archaic
: tuneful sound : melody
Synonyms
Examples of harmony in a Sentence
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Stage production recreated an asylum that resembled the music video for the song with Post Malone, recorded harmony played concluding the song.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for harmony
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harmony
noun
har·mo·ny
ˈhär-mə-nē
plural harmonies
1
a
: the combination of musical notes played together as chords
b
: the structure of music with respect to the way it is written and to the way notes are grouped as chords
c
: the science of harmony
2
a
: pleasing or suitable arrangement of parts
b
: agreement sense 1b
lives in harmony with nature
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