harmonies

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a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time:

in harmony The choir sang the last verse in harmony.

It is a simple melody with complex harmonies.

a situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together:

racial harmony (= good feelings between different races)

domestic harmony (= good feelings in the family or home)

in (perfect) harmony Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in (perfect) harmony.

in harmony with We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.

notes that are played or sung with the main tune and that make the piece more complicated and interesting

agreement of ideas, feelings, or actions, or a pleasing combination of different parts:

He imagined a society in which all races lived together in harmony.

Harmony is the combination of separate but related parts in a way that uses their similarities to bring unity to a painting, drawing, or other art object.

the situation in which people live or work happily together without any big problems:

social/racial/political harmony