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Harmonic (Noun)

Meaning 1

Any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Hypernyms

  • Tone
  • Timber
  • Quality

Related Words

  • Harmonic (adjective)

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.

Hypernyms

  • Pure Tone

Hyponyms

  • First Harmonic
  • Partial
  • Partial Tone
  • Fundamental Frequency

Related Words

  • Harmonic (adjective)
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