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harmonic

The correct spelling is harmonic.

How to pronounce harmonic

/hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/
noun

IPA: /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

Say it like: Har-mon-ic

The correct spelling is harmonic. A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency. For example: "The harmonic polar line of an inflection point of a cubic curve is the component of the polar conic other than the tangent line."

Usage Examples

The harmonic polar line of an inflection point of a cubic curve is the component of the polar conic other than the tangent line.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.
  2. 2.The place where, on a bowed string instrument, a note in the harmonic series of a particular string can be played without the fundamental present.
  3. 3.One of a class of functions that enter into the development of the potential of a nearly spherical mass due to its attraction.
  4. 4.One's child.

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to harmony
  2. 2.Pleasant to hear; harmonious; melodious
  3. 3.Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance
  4. 4.Recurring periodically
  5. 5.Exhibiting or applying constraints on what vowels (e.g. front/back vowels only) may be found near each other and sometimes in the entire word.

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