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   harmony

   /ˈhɑːməni/

   noun

   • 1. the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect: "the piece owes its air of tranquillity largely to the harmony" Similar euphonypolyphonyconsonancetunefulnessmelodiousnessmellifluousnessmellifluenceOpposite dissonance
   • ▪ the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole: "delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony" Similar balancesymmetrycongruityconsonancecoordinationblendingcorrespondencecompatibilityOpposite incongruity
   • ▪ the state of being in agreement or concord: "man and machine in perfect harmony" Similar concordaccordagreementpeacepeacefulnessamityamicabilityfriendshipfellowshipcomradeshipsolidaritycooperationunderstandingconsensusunitysympathyrapportgoodwilllike-mindednessunisonunionconcertonenesssynthesisconcurrenceOpposite disagreement
   • 2. an arrangement of the four Gospels, or of any parallel narratives, which presents a single continuous narrative text.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin harmonia ‘joining, concord’, from Greek, from harmos ‘joint’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harmonyHarmony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HARMONY is the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord. How to use harmony in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARMONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Harmony is the combination of separate but related parts in a way that uses their similarities to bring unity to a painting, drawing, or other art object.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harmonyHarmony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Harmony is the sound of things that go together well — people singing in harmony are in tune with each other. Best friends should be in harmony most of the time if they want to stay best buds! Harmony is a noun that describes an agreement, such as in feeling, sound, look, feel, or smell.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › harmonyHarmony - definition of harmony by The Free Dictionary

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   harmony. (ˈhɑːmənɪ) n, pl -nies. 1. agreement in action, opinion, feeling, etc; accord. 2. order or congruity of parts to their whole or to one another. 3. agreeable sounds. 4. (Music, other) music.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARMONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a combination of parts into a pleasing or orderly whole; congruity. 2. agreement in feeling, action, ideas, interests, etc.; peaceable or friendly relations. 3. a state of agreement or orderly arrangement according to color, size, shape, etc. 4.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionharmony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   harmony. noun. /ˈhɑːməni/. /ˈhɑːrməni/. (plural harmonies) [uncountable] (approving) a state of peaceful existence and agreement. social/racial harmony. in harmony They lived together in perfect harmony. in harmony with something the need to be in harmony with our environment.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › harmony_nharmony, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun harmony mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun harmony. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. harmony has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (Middle English) philosophy (mid 1500s) literary and textual criticism (late 1500s) anatomy (early 1600s)