|
|
1. (n.) dissonance
inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony.
2. dissonance
an unresolved, discordant musical chord or interval.
3. dissonance
lack of harmony or agreement; incongruity.
Etymology: (1565–75; < LL dissonantia=dissonant- (see dissonant ) +-ia -ia ; see -ance)
|
| Definition of 'dissonance' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (noun) disagreement, dissension, dissonance
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. (noun) noise, dissonance, racket
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
"modern music is just noise to me"
3. (noun) dissonance
disagreeable sounds
|
| Definition of 'dissonance' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (noun) dissonance
a mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord
2. (noun) dissonance
want of agreement; incongruity
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'dissonance' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of dissonance 
