Meanings
adjectiveenharmonic (not comparable)
- not comparableentertainmentDescribing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical and what the exact equivalences are depends on the tuning used.)
C sharp is enharmonic to D flat in twelve-tone equal temperament, but in most other tuning systems they are distinct pitches.
- not comparableentertainmentOf or pertaining to a tetrachord.
Origin
- Latinenharmonicus
- Englishenharmonic
From Latin enharmonicus, from Late Latin enarmonius, from Ancient Greek ἐναρμόνιος (enarmónios), from ἐν (en)+ἁρμονία (harmonía).
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Finnish enharmoninen, enharmoninen
- enharmoninenDescribing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
- enharmoninenOf or pertaining to a tetrachord
German enharmonisch
- enharmonischDescribing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
Greek εναρμόνιος, εναρμονικός
- εναρμόνιος (enarmónios)Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
- εναρμονικός (enarmonikós)Describing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
Italian enarmonico, enarmonico
- enarmonicoDescribing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
- enarmonicoOf or pertaining to a tetrachord
Norwegian Bokmål enharmonisk
- enharmoniskDescribing two or more identical notes that are written differently when in different key
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APA
enharmonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enharmonic
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“enharmonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enharmonic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enharmonic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enharmonic.
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