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Phrases 42
- harmonic meanA type of measure of central tendency calculated as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals, i.e., H=n/1/x_1+1/x_2+⋯+1/x_n.
- harmonic seriesThe divergent series whose terms are the reciprocals of the positive integers; the series ∑ₙ₌₁ ᪲1/n.
- harmonic functionA function of two, three or n variables which is a solution to any of Laplace's equations
- harmonic analysisA study of the representation of functions or signals as the superposition of basic waves, involving the notions of harmonic functions, trigonometric series, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, almost periodic functions, and others.
- harmonic oscillatorA system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F=-kx,, where k is a positive constant.
- harmonic balancerA device connected to the crankshaft of an engine to reduce torsional vibration and to serve as a pulley for drive belts.
- harmonic numberAny of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers
- natural harmonica sound produced by lightly touching the string as opposed to pressing it against the fingerboard, usually with the actual pitch notated
- harmonic minor scalea type of minor scale with the 3rd and 6th notes lowered by one semitone, with the interval pattern
- simple harmonic motionoscillating motion (as of a pendulum) in which the acceleration of the oscillator has an equal magnitude but opposite direction to the displacement of it from the equilibrium position.
- abstract harmonic analysisA branch of harmonic analysis dealing with generalised Fourier transforms that act on functions defined on Hausdorff locally compact topological groups.
- false harmonica harmonic produced by lightly touching the string at the point where the notated pitch is played, but producing a different pitch
- harmonic divisionThe configuration of four ordered collinear points such that their cross-ratio is -1.
- harmonic functionsplural of harmonic function: A function of two, three or n variables which is a solution to any of Laplace's equations
- harmonic minorThe harmonic minor scale.
- harmonic motionThe motion of a harmonic oscillator
- harmonic numbersplural of harmonic number: Any of a series of numbers formed from the sum of the reciprocals of consecutive natural numbers
- harmonic progressionA sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression.
- harmonic tremorA rhythmic shaking of the ground detectable by a seismograph, and associated with volcanic activity. Often a symptomatic warning of an eruption.
- harmonic minor scalesplural of harmonic minor scale: a type of minor scale with the 3rd and 6th notes lowered by one semitone, with the interval pattern
- harmonic oscillatorsplural of harmonic oscillator: A system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F=-kx,, where k is a positive constant.
- harmonic tremorsplural of harmonic tremor: A rhythmic shaking of the ground detectable by a seismograph, and associated with volcanic activity. Often a symptomatic warning of an eruption.
- non-harmonic tonea note that is played or sung between two chords that is not a part of either chord
- second-harmonic generationA nonlinear optical process in which two photons with the same frequency interact with a nonlinear material.
- simple harmonic oscillatoran oscillator that undergoes simple harmonic motion
Compound words 30
- subharmonicHaving a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency
- biharmonicDescribing a class of fourth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
- xenharmonicNot conforming to the common 12-tone equal temperament.
- supraharmonicOf or pertaining to supraharmonics.
- monoharmonicHaving a single harmonic frequency
- multiharmonicExhibiting multiple harmonics
- pluriharmonicLocally the real part of a holomorphic function of several complex variables.
- triharmonicDescribing a class of sixth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
- harmonicismThe quality of being harmonic.
- harmonicityThe condition of being harmonic