Definition of harmony
harmonies
1 archaic : tuneful sound : melody
2a : 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 rhythmsc : the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
3a : pleasing arrangement of parts : congruence a painting exhibiting harmony of color and lineb : agreement, accord when a woman's desires are in harmony with those of her husbandc : internal calm : tranquility a period of relative harmony
4a : an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrativeb : a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
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Examples of harmony in a Sentence
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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With the stage bathed blue, their choral harmonies echoed hauntingly as the sounds of danger were propelled by the percussion section and prominent guitar from Govan.
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The party’s relentless propaganda about ethnic harmony has so effectively drilled the number 56 into people’s minds that few stop to wonder how it was arrived at and whether everyone feels included.
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His passion for harmony and melody have attracted several electronic music labels, landing him some noteworthy collaborations.
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On another side of the museum is Palindrome Park, an exhibition created by local artist Francesco Lo Castro that explores concepts of symmetry and harmony.
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The two most important offensive line positions likely won’t be in harmony to start the season.
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After Pennsylvania, The Special Consensus will bring its harmony-laden songs to Frankfort's Breidert Green for the 7th Annual Bluegrass on the Green.
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The whiplash between the show’s kumbaya images of postracial harmony (Kenny raps!
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As someone who has sat on both the executive and coaching sides and seeks organizational harmony, Hoiberg handled his business privately first.
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Origin and Etymology of harmony
Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint — more at arm
HARMONY Defined for English Language Learners
harmony
playDefinition of harmony for English Language Learners
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: the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound
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: a pleasing combination or arrangement of different things
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