Meaning & use
harmonic
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Relating to harmony, or having a pleasing combination of musical notes played or sung together.
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The choir's harmonic blend gave the hymn a rich, full sound.
The song's harmonic structure relies on simple, repeating chords.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'harmonic' refers to an overtone whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of a fundamental frequency, a concept used in both music and physics.
Another way to use it
2. noun
An overtone produced along with a fundamental note, with a frequency that is a whole-number multiple of it.
Skilled guitarists can produce a harmonic by lightly touching the string at specific points.
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