unison
/ˈjunɪsən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
Uncountable
noun
A sound or note having the same pitch as another, especially when used as the base note for an interval; a unison string.
Uncountable
noun
The state of being in harmony or agreement; harmonious agreement or togetherness, synchronisation.
Uncountable
name
Alternative letter-case form of UNISON (“British trade union for public-sector workers”).
Example Sentences
- "The unison has a pitch ratio of 1:1."
- "The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons."
- "I could not behold him without emotion; when he accosted me, his well-known voice made my heart vibrate, like a musical chord, when its unison is struck."
- "Everyone moved in unison, but the sudden change in weight distribution capsized the boat."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: unisoun, unisson, ūnisonus
Usage
- British usage
- Uncountable