unison
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See also UNISON
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English "unisoun", from Middle French "unisson", from Medieval Latin unisonus having the same sound, from Latin uni- + sonus sound.
Noun [edit]
unison (usually uncountable; plural unisons)
- The state of being together, in harmony, at the same time, as one, synchronized.
- Everyone moved in unison, but the sudden change in weight distribution capsized the boat.
- (music) The simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once.
- 2007 July 16, James R. Oestreich, “With Levine as Tour Guide, a Journey Through Mahler’s Third Symphony”, New York Times:
- The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons.
- 2007 July 16, James R. Oestreich, “With Levine as Tour Guide, a Journey Through Mahler’s Third Symphony”, New York Times:
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Translations [edit]
the state of being together, in harmony, at the same time
music: the simultaneous playing of an identical note more than once
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Adjective [edit]
unison (not comparable)
- in unison (of song)
- unison sång
- sing-along
- unison sång
