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Hkm: (is this good, or is there still something else that needs to be added?)

2025-05-15T00:08:55Z

(is this good, or is there still something else that needs to be added?)

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	{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}		{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}
	A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s.		A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s. In [[Harmonic timbre\|harmonic timbres]], partials occur at [[harmonic\|harmonics]].

	~~== Terminology ==~~

	~~The words ''partial'', ''~~[[~~overtone~~]]~~'' and ''~~[[harmonic]]~~'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:~~

	* An overtone is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
	* A harmonic is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

	~~That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion~~.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Mixed timbre]]		* [[Mixed timbre]]
			* [[Overtone]]

	[[Category:Timbre]]		[[Category:Timbre]]
	[[Category:Terms]]		[[Category:Terms]]

Sintel: Undo revision 196187 by Hkm (talk) It totally is relevant

2025-05-14T22:52:00Z

Undo revision 196187 by Hkm (talk) It totally is relevant

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	{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}		{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}
	A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s. In [[~~Harmonic timbre\|harmonic timbres~~]]~~, partials occur at~~ [[harmonic~~\|harmonics~~]].		A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s.

			== Terminology ==

			The words ''partial'', ''[[overtone]]'' and ''[[harmonic]]'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:

			* An overtone is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
			* A harmonic is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

			That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Hkm: discussion of the meaning of the word "overtone" isn't really relevant here

2025-05-14T19:22:53Z

discussion of the meaning of the word "overtone" isn't really relevant here

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	{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}		{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}
	A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s.		A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s. In [[Harmonic timbre\|harmonic timbres]], partials occur at [[harmonic\|harmonics]].

	~~== Terminology ==~~

	~~The words ''partial'', ''~~[[~~overtone~~]]~~'' and ''~~[[harmonic]]~~'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:~~

	* An overtone is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
	* A harmonic is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

	~~That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion~~.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Fredg999 category edits: Removing from Category:Theory using Cat-a-lot

2023-03-05T05:32:46Z

Removing from Category:Theory using Cat-a-lot

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	* [[Mixed timbre]]		* [[Mixed timbre]]

	~~[[Category:Theory]]~~
	[[Category:Timbre]]		[[Category:Timbre]]
	[[Category:Terms]]		[[Category:Terms]]

Fredg999: /* Terminology */ Changed internal links

2021-12-12T03:53:50Z

Terminology: Changed internal links

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	== Terminology ==		== Terminology ==

	The words ''partial'', ''overtone'' and ''harmonic'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:		The words ''partial'', ''[[overtone]]'' and ''[[harmonic]]'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:

	* An ~~'''~~overtone~~'''~~ is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).		* An overtone is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
	* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.		* A harmonic is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

	That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.		That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.

Fredg999: Clarified ending note, categories

2021-12-12T02:54:01Z

Clarified ending note, categories

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	* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.		* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

	That said, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.		That said, some sources may disagree with these definitions, and in any case, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	[[Category:Theory]]		[[Category:Theory]]
	[[Category:Timbre]]		[[Category:Timbre]]
			[[Category:Terms]]

Fredg999: Misc. edit

2021-12-11T22:41:12Z

Misc. edit

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	* An '''overtone''' is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).		* An '''overtone''' is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
	* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.		* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials (or overtones) can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

	That said, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.		That said, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.

Fredg999: Fredg999 moved page Partial tone to Partial: Partial seems more common than partial tone

2021-12-11T22:40:11Z

Fredg999 moved page Partial tone to Partial: Partial seems more common than partial tone

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Fredg999: Added Wikipedia box, added some text to address the confusion between partial, overtone and harmonic

2021-12-11T22:38:34Z

Added Wikipedia box, added some text to address the confusion between partial, overtone and harmonic

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	'''~~Partial tone~~''' or '''partial''' is ~~another name for~~ [[~~Harmonic~~\|~~harmonic~~]], often used to characterize [[Timbre~~\|timbres~~]].		{{Wikipedia\|Harmonic series (music)#Partial}}
			A '''partial''' (or '''partial tone''') is a sine wave component of a periodic sound (with regard to [[Wikipedia:Fourier analysis\|Fourier analysis]]). Partials are often used to characterize [[timbre]]s.

			== Terminology ==

			The words ''partial'', ''overtone'' and ''harmonic'' are sometimes treated as synonyms. Yet, there are significant differences between them:

			* An '''overtone''' is a partial above the ''fundamental'', the partial with the lowest frequency. This explains why the numbering of partials and overtones is usually offset by one (e.g. the second partial is the first overtone).
			* A [[harmonic]] is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a sound. It is not always a partial of a sound: for example, it can also be another pitch played alongside the first one. However, partials can be qualified as ''harmonic'' or ''inharmonic'' depending on their relationship to the fundamental.

			That said, the context is usually sufficient to clear up any potential confusion.

			== See also ==
			* [[Mixed timbre]]

			[[Category:Theory]]
			[[Category:Timbre]]

Wikispaces>FREEZE at 00:00, 17 July 2018

2018-07-17T00:00:00Z

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	~~<h2>IMPORTED REVISION FROM WIKISPACES</h2>~~		'''Partial tone''' or '''partial''' is another name for [[Harmonic\|harmonic]], often used to characterize [[Timbre\|timbres]].
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