harmonic

UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/

Translations

harmonicnoun
harmonics
pl
UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/
Used in acoustics, music, physics and mathematics to denote an overtone or sinusoidal component.
harmoniquesAu pluriel, pour désigner l'ensemble des composantes harmoniques; emploi technique en acoustique et en physique.
Harmonics is a crucial area of study for anyone working in audio engineering.
Les harmoniques sont un domaine d'étude crucial pour quiconque travaille en ingénierie audio.
harmoniqueEn acoustique et en physique, pour un partiel dont la fréquence est un multiple entier de la fondamentale.
The violinist adjusted her bowing to emphasize the third harmonic.
La violoniste a ajusté son coup d'archet pour mettre en valeur le troisième harmonique.
Synonyms
upper tone
upper partial
harmonic partial
harmonicadjective
more harmonic
Comp.
most harmonic
Super.
UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪk/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪk/
The harmonic structure of the symphony was both complex and beautiful.
La structure harmonique de la symphonie était à la fois complexe et belle.

Definitions

harmonicnoun
An overtone whose frequency is an integral multiple of a fundamental tone.
The violinist adjusted her bowing to emphasize the third harmonic.
A sinusoidal component of a periodic function, especially in mathematical or physical analyses.
The engineer decomposed the signal into its constituent harmonics.
The branch of acoustics or physics that studies the properties and behavior of harmonics and overtones.
Harmonics is a crucial area of study for anyone working in audio engineering.
harmonicadjective
Relating to or characterized by harmony, especially in music.
The harmonic structure of the symphony was both complex and beautiful.
Mathematically related to harmonics or the harmonic series.
The harmonic sequence in the equation was crucial for solving the problem.