Harmony

har·mo·ny

noun \ˈhär-mə-nē\

plural har·mo·nies

Definition of HARMONY

1

archaic : tuneful sound : melody

2

a : the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord b : the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords c : the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords

3

a : pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts <a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line> b : correspondence, accord <lives in harmony with her neighbors> c : internal calm : tranquillity

4

a : an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative b : a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony

Examples of HARMONY

1. a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
2. <her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day>

Origin of HARMONY

Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint — more at arm

First Known Use: 14th century

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmony

Epitomic

Definition of EPITOME

1

a : a summary of a written work b : a brief presentation or statement of something

2

: a typical or ideal example : embodiment <the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition — Richard Joseph>

3

: brief or miniature form —usually used with in

— ep·i·tom·ic\ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mik\ or ep·i·tom·i·cal \-mi-kəl\ adjective

 

Examples of EPITOME

1. <the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”>
2. <the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values>

Origin of EPITOME

Latin, from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to cut short, from epi- + temnein to cut — more at tome

First Known Use: 1520

 

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomic?show=0&t=1284053669