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dissonance

/'dɪsənəns/

Synonyms of dissonance Antonyms of dissonance Examples of dissonance Usage of dissonance Parts of dissonance Definition that contains dissonance Words sounding like dissonance Explanation of dissonance

noun
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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noise racket

type of:
sound auditory sensation
noun
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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disagreement dissension

type of:
conflict
noun
disagreeable sounds
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harmony

type of:
sound property

Definition that contains dissonance

unresolved characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
varese United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)
dissonant characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
edgar varese United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)