C O N S I D E R A T I O N SCorrespondence
Fit
Consistency
Symmetry
Blend
Consonance
Conformity
Simultaneity
Mutuality
Agreement in feeling or action
Pleasingly consistent whole
Congruous
Concord
Unity
Peace
Amity
Friendship
Tuneful
Melodious
Fitting
Amicable
Congenial
Sympathetic
R E F E R E N C E SHarmony n [ME armony, fr. MF armonie, fr. L harmonia, fr. GK, joint, harmony, fr. harmois joint --more at Arm] [14c] 1 archaic: tuneful sound: Melody 2a: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords 3a: pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts [a painting exhibiting __ of color and line] b: Correspondence, Accord [lives in __ with her neighbors] c: internal calm: Tranquility 4a: an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative b: a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages [as of the Gospels] for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
Harmonious adj [1530] 1: musically concordant 2: having the parts agreeably related: congruous [blended into a __ whole] 3: marked by accord in sentiment or action
1 Harmonic adj [1570] 1: Musical 2: of or relating to musical harmony or a harmonic 3: pleasing to the ear: Harmonious 4: of an integrated nature: Congrruous
2 Harmonic n [1777] 1a: Overtone, esp: one whose vibration frequency is an integral multiple of that of the fundamental b: a flute-like tone produced on a stringed instrument by touching a vibrating string at a nodal point 2: a component frequency of a complex wave [as of electromagnetic energy] that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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