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Word

harmony

Phoneticshar·mo·ny

US/ˈhɑɹməni/

UK/hˈɑːməni/

Definitions

01social agreement

B2

n. a situation where people live or work together in a friendly way without fighting.

n. a state of agreement or concord between people, groups, or nations.

“The two communities have lived in harmony for many decades.”

“The diplomatic mission was designed to restore harmony between the two warring factions after years of border disputes.”

02pleasing combination

B2

n. a quality where different parts of something fit together in a beautiful or balanced way.

n. the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole through the balanced arrangement of elements.

“The modern furniture was in perfect harmony with the old house.”

“The architect sought a visual harmony between the glass skyscraper and the surrounding historical stone buildings.”

Antonyms

disproportionclash

03musical notes

B2 · Music

n. the sound of two or more musical notes played at the same time.

n. the simultaneous combination of notes and the resulting relationship between them.

“The singer added a beautiful harmony to the main melody of the song.”

“The composer utilised complex jazz harmonies that challenged the traditional expectations of the orchestral audience.”

Synonyms

chordpolyphony

Antonyms

04study of chords

C1 · Music

n. the study of how musical chords are built and how they follow each other.

n. the academic and theoretical study of the structure, progression, and relation of chords.

“She is taking a class to learn the rules of classical harmony.”

“Advanced students of harmony must master the intricate rules of four-part writing and voice leading.”

Technical

Synonyms

music theory

05Harry/Hermione pairing

C2

n. a name used by fans for the romantic pairing of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger.

n. a portmanteau or collective name used within fan communities to denote the romantic pairing of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger.

“Some fans prefer the idea of harmony over the actual couples in the books.”

“Online forums dedicated to harmony often feature extensive fan fiction reimagining the series with a different romantic conclusion.”

Slang · Informal

Synonyms

Word family

Domain

Music

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Level
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Common
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