Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun harmonic
2 senses of harmonic
Sense 1
harmonic -- (a tone that is a component of a complex sound)
=> tone, pure tone -- (a steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies")
Sense 2
harmonic -- (any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental)
=> timbre, timber, quality, tone -- ((music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet")
Antonyms of adj harmonic
3 of 5 senses of harmonic
Sense 1
harmonic (vs. nonharmonic) -- (of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill)
nonharmonic (vs. harmonic) -- (not harmonic; "a nonharmonic note")
Sense 4
harmonic, sympathetic -- (relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration")
INDIRECT (VIA harmonious) -> inharmonious, unharmonious -- (not in harmony)
Sense 5
consonant, harmonic, harmonical, harmonized, harmonised -- (involving or characterized by harmony)
INDIRECT (VIA harmonious) -> inharmonious, unharmonious -- (not in harmony)
Similarity of adj harmonic
5 senses of harmonic
Sense 1
harmonic (vs. nonharmonic) -- (of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill)
Sense 2
harmonic -- (of or relating to harmonics)
Sense 3
harmonic -- (of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds; "the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response")
Sense 4
harmonic, sympathetic -- (relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration")
=> harmonious (vs. inharmonious) -- (musically pleasing)
Sense 5
consonant, harmonic, harmonical, harmonized, harmonised -- (involving or characterized by harmony)
=> harmonious (vs. inharmonious) -- (musically pleasing)