Meaning & Definition of Harmonic in English

1. A tone that is a component of a complex sound

2. Any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental

1. Of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm

• "Subtleties of harmonic change and tonality"- ralph hill

2. Of or relating to harmonics

3. 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"

4. Relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

• "Sympathetic vibration"

5. Involving or characterized by harmony