Meanings
nounxenharmony (uncountable)
- uncountableentertainmentA genre of music characterized by the non-conformity to the common 12-tone equal temperament.
Synonyms: microtonality
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA genre of music characterized by the non-conformity to the common 12-tone equal temperament.
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Origin
Coined by Ivor Darreg, from xen- + harmony
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APA
xenharmony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenharmony
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“xenharmony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenharmony. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xenharmony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xenharmony.
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