Harmonic (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A tone that is a component of a complex sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The note's fundamental frequency was 440 Hz, and its second harmonic was 880 Hz.
- In a piano, the vibrating strings produce multiple harmonics, including octaves, fifths, and thirds.
- When analyzing the spectrum of a clarinet's sound, you'll often see the first and second harmonics being prominent.
- Harmonics in the audible range increased as the guitar string was plucked closer to the bridge.
- Researchers used digital signal processing techniques to isolate the fundamental and its third harmonic in the recorded violin sound.