harmonic

/hɑrmˈɑnɪk/

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Adjective
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill
Adjective
of or relating to harmonics
Adjective
of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds; "the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response"
Adjective Satellite
relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration"
Adjective Satellite
involving or characterized by harmony
Noun
a tone that is a component of a complex sound
Noun
any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental