unison

English

/ˈjunɨsən/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
  • (music) A sound or note having the same pitch as another, especially when used as the base note for an interval; a unison string.
  • The state of being in harmony or agreement; harmonious agreement or togetherness, synchronisation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unisoun derived from Middle French unisson derived from Latin ūnisonus, sonus (sound, noise, speech).

Origin

Latin

sonus

Gloss

sound, noise, speech

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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