nonharmonic

har·mon·ic

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Definitions of nonharmonic word

adjective nonharmonic pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm. 1
adjective nonharmonic marked by harmony; in harmony; concordant; consonant. 1
adjective nonharmonic Physics. of, relating to, or noting a series of oscillations in which each oscillation has a frequency that is an integral multiple of the same basic frequency. 1
adjective nonharmonic Mathematics. (of a set of values) related in a manner analogous to the frequencies of tones that are consonant. capable of being represented by sine and cosine functions. (of a function) satisfying the Laplace equation. 1
noun nonharmonic Music. overtone (def 1). 1
noun nonharmonic Physics. a single oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Latin harmonicus < Greek harmonikós musical, suitable. See harmony, -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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