concinnity

noun

kən-ˈsi-nə-tē How to pronounce concinnity (audio)
Definition of concinnitynext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts a choral work admired for its seamless concinnity of music and dance

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Recent Examples of concinnity Novak was delighted by this concinnity, and even more delighted by the treatments on offer that day at the storefront franchise spa concept. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2021
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  1. symmetry
  2. harmony
  3. orchestration
Noun
  • Similar to all Origin diamonds, a focus on symmetry is given to showcase sparkle visible to the naked eye.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • That’s why strong brands increasingly think less about warehouses and more about orchestration.
    — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • More than a decade later, the project has been updated, reworked and rearranged with new electronic elements, new text and fresh orchestrations by Sven Helbig.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of orchestration

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