harmony
/'hɑ:məni/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A pleasing combination or arrangement of different things: "harmony" can refer to a state where different elements exist together in a way that is pleasing, balanced, and without conflict.
- Agreement in feeling, opinion, or action: It describes a state of peaceful agreement and cooperation between people or groups.
- The combination of musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions: In music, "harmony" is the structure of music concerning how notes are combined simultaneously to create a pleasing sound.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The harmony of colors in the painting was breathtaking. (The pleasing combination of colors in the painting was breathtaking.)
- The two nations have lived in harmony for decades. (The two nations have lived in peaceful agreement for decades.)
- The singer studied the harmony of the classic jazz piece. (The singer studied the chord structure of the classic jazz piece.)
Advanced Usage
- "In harmony (with)": In a state of agreement or peaceful combination with something else.
- His actions were not in harmony with his words. (His actions did not agree with his words.)
- "Out of harmony (with)": Not in agreement or not combining well.
- The modern building was out of harmony with the historic neighborhood. (The modern building did not fit well with the historic neighborhood.)
Variants and Related Words
- Harmonious (adj): Pleasant and fitting together well; free from disagreement.
- They had a harmonious relationship.
- Harmonize (verb): To bring into agreement or to make things fit together pleasingly; to sing or play in harmony.
- The committee tried to harmonize the different proposals.
Synonyms
- Concord: Formal agreement or harmony between people or groups.
- Accord: Official agreement or harmony.
- Consonance: Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions; a pleasant combination of musical sounds.
Antonyms
- Discord: Disagreement between people; a lack of harmony in sound.
- Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument; a clash.
- Dissonance: A tension or clash resulting from the combination of disharmonious elements, especially in music.
Related Phrases
- Live in harmony: To coexist peacefully and agreeably.
- The community's goal is for all residents to live in harmony.
- Strike a harmony: To achieve a balance or agreeable combination (less common than "strike a chord").
- The designer strove to strike a harmony between comfort and style.
Noun
- an agreeable sound property
- agreement of opinions
- a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
- the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
- compatibility in opinion and action