Noun | 1. | harmonic - a tone that is a component of a complex sound |
Adj. | 1. | harmonic - of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- Ralph Hill Antonyms: nonharmonic - not harmonic; "a nonharmonic note" |
2. | 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" | |
3. | harmonic - relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; "sympathetic vibration" Synonyms: sympathetic | |
4. | harmonic - involving or characterized by harmony |