noun
- plural of consonancy; instances or states of agreement, harmony, or consistency between things
- in music, plural of consonancy; combinations of sounds that are pleasing or harmonious when sounded together
Usage: formal; often used in philosophical or literary contexts
Usage: music; technical
Examples
- The consonancies between the two theories suggest they may be describing the same underlying phenomenon.
- Musicians study the consonancies of different intervals to understand harmonic relationships.
- The philosopher noted the consonancies in the arguments presented by different schools of thought.
- In the composition, the consonancies of the major chords created a sense of resolution.
- The consonancies between the witness accounts strengthened the credibility of the testimony.
- The artist explored consonancies of color and form throughout the exhibition.