anharmonic

adjective

an·​har·​mon·​ic
: not harmonic
anharmonicity
¦anˌhärməˈnisətē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

French anharmonique, from an- + harmonique harmonic, from Latin harmonicus

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anharmonic was in 1823

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“Anharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anharmonic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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