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'''[[Harmonic]]''' is originally an [[adjective]] relating to the combination of musical notes to create [[chord]]s, later, becomes a noun meaning a soft high note played on a [[stringed instrument]] by not pressing the string all the way down, and now, also refers to the frequency components of a time-varying signal, such as a [[musical note]].
'''[[Harmonic]]''' usually refers to the frequency components of a time-varying signal, such as a musical note.


== Mathematics, science and engineering ==
== Mathematics, science and engineering ==
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* [[Simple harmonic motion]], a concept in classical mechanics
* [[Simple harmonic motion]], a concept in classical mechanics
* [[Distortion#Harmonic distortion|Harmonic distortion]], a measurement of signal distortion
* [[Distortion#Harmonic distortion|Harmonic distortion]], a measurement of signal distortion
* [[Harmonics (electrical power)]]
* [[Harmonics (electrical power)]]
* [[harmonic series (mathematics)]], a divergent infinite series
* [[Harmonic series (mathematics)]], a divergent infinite series
* [[Harmonic tremor]], a rhythmic earthquake which may indicate volcanic activity
* [[Harmonic tremor]], a rhythmic earthquake which may indicate volcanic activity


== Music ==
== Music ==
* [[String harmonic]], a string instrument playing technique
* [[Artificial harmonic]], a string instrument playing technique
* [[Artificial harmonic]], a string instrument playing technique
* [[Enharmonic]], a "spelling" issue in music
* [[Enharmonic]], a "spelling" issue in music
* [[Harmonic series (music)]], the series of overtones (or partials) present in a musical note, or the vibrational modes of a string or an air column
* [[Guitar harmonics]], a guitar playing technique
* [[Scale of harmonics]], a musical scale based on harmonic nodes of a string
* [[Scale of harmonics]], a musical scale based on harmonic nodes of a string
* [[Stanford Harmonics|The Harmonics]], a rock a cappella group from Stanford University
* [[Stanford Harmonics|The Harmonics]], a rock a cappella group from Stanford University
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* [[Harmonic Convergence]], a New Age astrological term
* [[Harmonic Convergence]], a New Age astrological term
* "Harmonics", the twelfth movement of Mike Oldfield's ''[[Tubular Bells 2003]]'' album
* "Harmonics", the twelfth movement of Mike Oldfield's ''[[Tubular Bells 2003]]'' album
* [[Harmonic Inc.]], a video infrastructure product company, headquartered in San Jose, California

==See also==
* [[Harmonix]], a video game development company


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Latest revision as of 18:37, 31 March 2022

Harmonic usually refers to the frequency components of a time-varying signal, such as a musical note.

Mathematics, science and engineering

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Music

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  • String harmonic, a string instrument playing technique
  • Artificial harmonic, a string instrument playing technique
  • Enharmonic, a "spelling" issue in music
  • Harmonic series (music), the series of overtones (or partials) present in a musical note, or the vibrational modes of a string or an air column
  • Scale of harmonics, a musical scale based on harmonic nodes of a string
  • The Harmonics, a rock a cappella group from Stanford University
  • Harmony, the musical use of simultaneous pitches, or chords
  • Inharmonicity, the degree of overtones' departure from integral multiples of the fundamental frequency
  • Overtone, any resonant frequency higher than the fundamental frequency

Other uses

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See also

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  • Harmonix, a video game development company