Harmony /(här"mō̇*ny̆)/
Har·mo·ny
Harmony
n.
pl. Harmonies ((-nĭz))
- The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things intended to form a connected whole; such an agreement between the different parts of a design or composition as to produce unity of effect; as, the harmony of the universe.
- Concord or agreement in facts, opinions, manners, interests, etc.; good correspondence; peace and friendship; as, good citizens live in harmony.
- A literary work which brings together or arranges systematically parallel passages of historians respecting the same events, and shows their agreement or consistency; as, a harmony of the Gospels.
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A succession of chords according to the rules of progression and modulation. (Mus.)
Ten thousand harps, that tuned Angelic harmonies.
- See Harmonic suture, under Harmonic. (Anat.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Close harmony
- See under Close, Dispersed, etc.
- Harmony of the spheres
- See Music of the spheres, under Music.