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; [[harmonic]] : A whole-number multiple of the fundamental [[#F|frequency]] of a sound; also implicitly used in the sense of "harmonic [[#P|partial]]" or "harmonic [[#O|overtone]]". | ; [[harmonic]] : A whole-number multiple of the fundamental [[#F|frequency]] of a sound; also implicitly used in the sense of "harmonic [[#P|partial]]" or "harmonic [[#O|overtone]]". | ||
; [[harmonic series]] : | ; [[harmonic series]] : The infinite sequence of [[#T|tones]] that are whole-number [[#F|frequency ratios]] over a fundamental. | ||
; [[harmonic series segment|harmonic (series) segment]] : Any finite sequence of consecutive harmonics in the harmonic series. Examples: 3:4:5:6:7, 7:8:9:10:11:12:13:14, 49:50:51:52:53:54. As shorthand, the above may be written 3::7, 7::14, and 49::54. | |||
; [[harmonic distance]] : A measure of complexity for [[#J|just intonation]] [[#I|intervals]], associated with [[#C|concordance]] and [[#D|discordance]]. | ; [[harmonic distance]] : A measure of complexity for [[#J|just intonation]] [[#I|intervals]], associated with [[#C|concordance]] and [[#D|discordance]]. | ||