Harmonic

(noun.) any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental.

(noun.) a tone that is a component of a complex sound.

(adj.) relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; 'sympathetic vibration' .

(adj.) of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; 'subtleties of harmonic change and tonality'- Ralph Hill .

(adj.) 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' .

(adj.) of or relating to harmonics .

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• It was made in pursuance of his investigations into the subject of harmonic telegraphs. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The jingling piano at last is silent, and the Harmonic friends rally round their pillows. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Along somewhat similar lines Edison perfected an automatic telegraph, an harmonic multiplex telegraph, and an autographic telegraph. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• The Sol skilfully carries a vein of the prevailing interest through the Harmonic nights. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The second difficulty relates to Plato's conception of harmonics. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• The error which pervades astronomy also pervades harmonics. 柏拉图. 理想国.

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