harmony

harmony
har|mo|ny [ˈha:məni US ˈha:r-] n plural harmonies
[Date: 1300-1400; : French; Origin: harmonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, 'joint, harmony']
1.) [C usually plural, U]
notes of music combined together in a pleasant way
in harmony
a choir singing in perfect harmony
the gorgeous vocal harmonies on 'Mexicali Rose'
three-part harmonies
2.) [U]
when people live or work together without fighting or disagreeing with each other
I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony.
peace and harmony
an era of peace and harmony
live/work etc in harmony
3.) be in harmony with sth
formal to agree with another idea, feeling etc, or look good with other things
Your suggestions are not in harmony with the aims of this project.
4.) [U]
the pleasant effect made by different things that form an attractive whole
the harmony of sea and sky
→↑discord

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