HARMONY


Meaning of HARMONY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' här-m ə -n ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -nies

Etymology: Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint ― more at ARM

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : tuneful sound : MELODY

2 a : 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

3 a : pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts <a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line> b : CORRESPONDENCE , ACCORD <lives in harmony with her neighbors> c : internal calm : TRANQUILLITY

4 a : 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.