dissonance
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin dissonantia via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French.
Pronunciation
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Noun
dissonance (countable and uncountable, plural dissonances)
- A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
- (music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
- A state of disagreement or conflict.
Derived terms
Translations
a harsh, discordant combination of sounds
conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding
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a state of disagreement or conflict
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