plural harmonies
Definition of harmony
1a
: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord
She taught him how to sing harmony.
b
: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
c
: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
2a
: pleasing arrangement of parts : congruence
a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line
c
: internal calm : tranquility
a period of relative harmony
3a
: an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
b
: a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
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The first known use of harmony was in the 14th century
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