What is the meaning of harmonic?

A tone that is a component of a complex sound.
Any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental.

Of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm. "subtleties of harmonic change and tonality- Ralph Hill
Of or relating to harmonics.
Of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds.
- usage: "the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response"
Relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body.
- usage: "sympathetic vibration"
- synonyms: sympathetic
Involving or characterized by harmony.
- synonyms: consonant, harmonical, harmonized, harmonised

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