HARMONY


Meaning of HARMONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhär-mə-nē ]

noun

( 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.