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Definition of unison
1a : identity in musical pitch; specifically : the interval of a perfect primeb : the state of being so tuned or soundedc : the writing, playing, or singing of parts in a musical passage at the same pitch or in octaves
2 : a harmonious agreement or union : concord
unison
adjectivein unison
1 : in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly a class reciting in unison
2 : at the same time : simultaneously
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Examples of unison in a Sentence
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
Recent Examples of unison from the Web
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Our introductory session was alternately military-like and dreamy, optimum conditions if a bunch of women are going to work in unison.
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Though individually off rhythm, the collective sea of bodies moved in unison.
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The group puts out their hands and repeats after him in unison.
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The three subsets of strings are tuned in unison, great for the primal sound of Hill Country style blues.
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Then, in stunning unison, numerous corals lose their seeds, which hover momentarily above their parents, preserving the shape of the reef in an effervescent echo.
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Gene Emerson Friedman’s set offers the facade of a palace with plenty of doors for entries and exits; Mary Traylor’s costumes range from Restoration-era frippery to Georgian formality, but somehow everything works in unison.
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These Haters Can’t Hold Me Back.’’ The players bounced happily in unison for what served as their final on-field action for roughly six weeks.
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Did You Know?
This word usually appears in the phrase "in unison", which means "together, at the same time" or "at the same musical pitch". So an excited crowd responding to a speaker may shout in unison, and a group of demonstrators may chant in unison. The old church music called Gregorian chant was written to be sung in unison, with no harmonizing voices, and kindergarten kids always sing in unison (at least when they can all find the same pitch). In a similar way, an aerobics class moves in unison following the instructor, and a group or even a whole town may work in unison when everyone agrees on a common goal.
Origin and Etymology of unison
Middle English unisoun, from Middle French unisson, from Medieval Latin unisonus having the same sound, from Latin uni- + sonus sound — more at sound
UNISON Defined for Kids
unison
playDefinition of unison for Students
: the state of being tuned or sounded at the same pitch or at an octave
in unison
1 : in exact agreement They are in unison as to what to do next.
2 : at the same time … they all stuck their tongues out in unison … — Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy
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