harmonic
[ hahr-mon-ik ]
/ hɑrˈmɒn ɪk /
adjective
pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
marked by harmony; in harmony; concordant; consonant.
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.
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.
noun
Music.
overtone(def 1).
Physics.
a single oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonharmonic (1 of 2)
nonharmonic
/ (ˌnɒnhɑːˈmɒnɪk) /
adjective
music
not relating to the harmony formed by a chord or chords
British Dictionary definitions for nonharmonic (2 of 2)
harmonic
/ (hɑːˈmɒnɪk) /
adjective
noun
physics music
a component of a periodic quantity, such as a musical tone, with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. The first harmonic is the fundamental, the second harmonic (twice the fundamental frequency) is the first overtone, the third harmonic (three times the fundamental frequency) is the second overtone, etc
music
(not in technical use) overtone: in this case, the first overtone is the first harmonic, etc
See also
harmonics
Derived forms of harmonic
harmonically, adverbWord Origin for harmonic
C16: from Latin
harmonicus relating to
harmony
Scientific definitions for nonharmonic
harmonic
[ här-mŏn′ĭk ]
Noun
Periodic motion whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of some fundamental frequency. The motion of objects or substances that vibrate or oscillate in a regular fashion, such as the strings of musical instruments, can be analyzed as a combination of a fundamental frequency and higher harmonics.♦ Harmonics above the first harmonic (the fundamental frequency) in sound waves are called overtones. The first overtone is the second harmonic, the second overtone is the third harmonic, and so on.
Adjective
Related to or having the properties of such periodic motion.