Harmoniousness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Harmonious \Har*mo"ni*ous\ (h[aum]r*m[=o]"n[i^]*[u^]s), a. [Cf.
     F. harmonieux. See {Harmony}.]
     1. Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each
        other; symmetrical.
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              God hath made the intellectual world harmonious and
              beautiful without us.                 --Locke.
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     2. Acting together to a common end; agreeing in action or
        feeling; living in peace and friendship; as, an harmonious
        family.
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     3. Vocally or musically concordant; agreeably consonant;
        symphonious. -- {Har*mo"ni*ous*ly}, adv. --
        {Har*mo"ni*ous*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  harmoniousness
       n 1: the property of sounding harmonious [syn: {consonance}]
       2: compatibility in opinion and action [syn: {harmony}]