harmonic

Examples

• All

• The second harmonic produces a tone that is an octave higher than the fundamental frequency.

• Indeed, most pulsating stars are observed to pulsate in the fundamental or in the first harmonic, and some stars pulsate in both.

  Academic text (1991)

• We saw that example with the harmonic series, right?

• And remember, we already know that the harmonic series diverges.

• Middle C might also arise as the harmonic of a longer pipe with a fundamental of lower pitch.

  Academic text (1991)

• From a Catholic church somewhere beyond the garden comes the sound of robust, a cappella harmonic singing.

  Academic text (2010)

• The relation was pronounced between the even and odd harmonics in the range of the fourth to the tenth harmonic, where the odd harmonics were approximately equal to the even harmonics in magnitude.

  Academic text (1990)

• Musicians often tune their instruments to create a rich harmonic sound during performances.

Synonyms

O

overtone

vsharmonic

• Specialized

3 7.4

A higher musical tone that sounds above the main note

is the technical term emphasizing exact multiple relation rather than merely higher pitch

P

partial

vsharmonic

• Specialized

8.6

A tone inside a sound that helps make an instrument's unique sound

is the specific musical term for that same component

P

partial tone

vsharmonic

• Specialized

7.7

A higher sound made when the main note vibrates a whole number of times

is the standard name used for this multiple-frequency tone

Compounds

H

harmonic motion

• Specialized

1 6.3

A movement that goes back and forth around a middle point, like a pendulum

H

harmonic mean

• Specialized

1 7.5

An average for rates found by dividing the number of values by the sum of 1 divided by each value

F

first harmonic

• Specialized

6.7

The basic tone of a musical note that gives its pitch

H

harmonic progression

• Specialized

9.3

A sequence of numbers where 1 divided by each number increases by the same amount

H

harmonic analysis

• Specialized

8.4

To break a repeating sound or signal into simple waves like sine and cosine

H

harmonic law

• Specialized

9.9

A rule that relates a planet's orbit time to its distance from the sun

S

simple harmonic motion

• Specialized

6.3

A repeating back and forth movement where the pull back gets stronger the farther it moves from center

How Pure

pure tone

• Specialized

1 5.8

harmonic

• Specialized

3 6.7

multitoned

4.7

noise

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology