Harmonic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /här-ˈmä-nik/ har·mon·ic

Meaning & Definition of Harmonic

Harmonic (adjective)

  1. musical
  2. of or relating to musical harmony or a harmonic
  3. pleasing to the ear, harmonious

Harmonic (noun)

  1. overtone; especially, one whose vibration frequency is an integral multiple of that of the fundamental
  2. a flutelike tone produced on a stringed instrument by touching a vibrating string at a nodal point
  3. a component frequency of a complex wave (as of electromagnetic energy) that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency

Harmonic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having the parts agreeably related

    "the desire to live the kind of harmonic life in which work and family are perfectly balanced"

    similar: balanced, congruous, consonant, eurythmic, harmonious
    related: even, proportioned, regular, symmetrical, aesthetic, artistic, becoming, elegant, graceful, tasteful, agreeable, felicitous, pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, coherent, cohesive, compatible, coordinated, correspondent, matched, matching, Apollinian, Apollonian
    opposite: disharmonic, disharmonious, incongruous, inharmonic, inharmonious, unbalanced
    near: asymmetrical, disordered, irregular, skewed, unequal, uneven, unsymmetrical, distasteful, graceless, inartistic, inelegant, tasteless, unaesthetic, unbecoming, ungraceful, unlovely, disagreeable, displeasing, dissatisfying, infelicitous, unfortunate, unpleasant, unsightly, clashing, conflicting, disunited, incompatible, uncoordinated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Harmonic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Harmonic:

balanced, congruous, consonant, eurythmic, harmonious

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Harmonic

Words with the opposite meaning of Harmonic:

disharmonic, disharmonious, incongruous, inharmonic, inharmonious, unbalanced

Related Words for Harmonic

even, proportioned, regular, symmetrical, aesthetic, artistic, becoming, elegant, graceful, tasteful, agreeable, felicitous, pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, coherent, cohesive, compatible, coordinated, correspondent, matched, matching, Apollinian, Apollonian

Near Antonyms of Harmonic

asymmetrical, disordered, irregular, skewed, unequal, uneven, unsymmetrical, distasteful, graceless, inartistic, inelegant, tasteless, unaesthetic, unbecoming, ungraceful, unlovely, disagreeable, displeasing, dissatisfying, infelicitous, unfortunate, unpleasant, unsightly, clashing, conflicting, disunited, incompatible, uncoordinated

Word Forms of Harmonic

Derived words: harmonically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Harmonic

First known use: 1570

Words & Phrases Containing Harmonic

harmonic analysis, harmonic mean, harmonic motion, harmonic progression, harmonic series

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmonic

What does "Harmonic" mean?

"Harmonic" means musical. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: musical.

What is another word for "Harmonic"?

Other words for "Harmonic" include balanced, congruous, consonant, eurythmic and harmonious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Harmonic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Harmonic"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Harmonic". Common alternatives include balanced, congruous, consonant, eurythmic and harmonious.

What is the opposite of "Harmonic"?

Antonyms of "Harmonic" include disharmonic, disharmonious, incongruous, inharmonic, inharmonious and unbalanced. Near antonyms include asymmetrical, disordered, irregular and skewed.

How do you use "Harmonic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Harmonic" in a sentence: "the desire to live the kind of harmonic life in which work and family are perfectly balanced".

Is "Harmonic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Harmonic" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Harmonic"?

"Harmonic" is pronounced /här-ˈmä-nik/ and divided into syllables as har·mon·ic.

What is the origin of the word "Harmonic"?

First known use: 1570.