Meanings
nounsemi-harmonic (plural semi-harmonics)
plural semi-harmonics
- jazzA stressed note, deliberately incorrect.
- entertainmentA barely thumb-muted pinch harmonic that does not completely deaden the fundamental note.
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar
pseudo-harmonicpseudoharmonic
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APA
semi-harmonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-harmonic
MLA
“semi-harmonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-harmonic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semi-harmonic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-harmonic.
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