Harmonic
in mathematics, applied portions, etc., which have certain relato numbers, terms of certain ratios, pronumbers, terms of certain ratios , protions or properties resembling those of musical concords. In music, applied to the sounds produced by b a vibrating string or column of air, when it is sub- One of the sounds produced by a vibratdivided into its aliquot parts. Also (1) ing string or column of air, when it is subdivided into its aliquot parts. (2) An artificial tone produced in a stringed varying the point of contact with the bow, or (b) by slightly pressing the string at the nodes or diparts (1½, 1-3, 14, etc.). In wind instruments, harmonics the air current from the mouth. See are produced by varying the intensity of HARMONY HARMONY. individually appear different, but when