harmony
noun
har·mo·ny
ˈhär-mə-nē 
plural harmonies
1
a
: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord
She taught him how to sing harmony.
b
: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
c
: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
2
a
: pleasing arrangement of parts : congruence
a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line
c
: internal calm : tranquility
a period of relative harmony
3
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
4
archaic
: tuneful sound : melody
Examples of harmony in a Sentence
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
These thinkers developed Stoicism to help individuals lead virtuous lives in harmony with nature, based on their own experiences of life, ambition, challenge and resilience.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Expect a significant amount of clarity as Mercury lights up your second house of values, finances and self-confidence, especially while in harmony with Pluto in your intuitive 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmony. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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harmony
noun
har·mo·ny
ˈhär-mə-nē
plural harmonies
1
a
: the combination of musical notes played together as chords
b
: the structure of music with respect to the way it is written and to the way notes are grouped as chords
c
: the science of harmony
2
a
: pleasing or suitable arrangement of parts
b
: agreement sense 1b
lives in harmony with nature
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