Harmony
Definition
A perfect blending, just and proportionate combination of diverse elements tending towards a unitary, balanced, and aesthetic whole. In music, it represents the study of chords and their logical succession, governed by acoustic and aesthetic laws, while figuratively it denotes a state of complete understanding, peace, concord, and absence of conflict within a group.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Harmony
- Concord
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural inflections. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'harmonie' and Latin 'harmonia', with historical roots in Ancient Greek. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.mo.ˈni.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Philosophical and Musical Concepts |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Culorile tabloului au fost alese cu atâta măiestrie încât creau o armonie vizuală relaxantă pentru privitor.
EN: The colors of the painting were chosen with such mastery that they created a relaxing visual harmony for the viewer.
RO: Compozitorul a petrecut luni întregi studiind legile matematice din spatele unei noi structuri de armonie vocală.
EN: The composer spent months studying the mathematical laws behind a new vocal harmony structure.
RO: După ani de dispute teritoriale, cele două comunități vecine au reușit în sfârșit să trăiască în perfectă armonie.
EN: After years of territorial disputes, the two neighboring communities finally managed to live in perfect harmony.
Idioms & Phrases
În armonie cu / In harmony with / in tune with
RO: În deplină concordanță, acord sau conformitate cu principiile, dorințele sau legile unui mediu sau ale unei persoane.
EN: In full agreement, accord, or conformity with the principles, desires, or laws of an environment or person.
Armonie preadaptată / Pre-established harmony
RO: Concept filozofic (asociat cu Leibniz) care susține că toate substanțele din univers sunt coordonate divin de la început.
EN: A philosophical concept (associated with Leibniz) asserting that all substances in the universe are divinely coordinated from the beginning.
A strica armonia / To disrupt the harmony / to break the peace
RO: A introduce un element perturbator sau conflictual într-un grup unit, distrugând buna înțelegere existentă.
EN: To introduce a disruptive or conflictual element into a united group, destroying the existing good understanding.
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