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单词 consonance
释义

consonance

noun

con·​so·​nance ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)s How to pronounce consonance (audio)
1
: harmony or agreement among components
His beliefs are in consonance with the political party's views.
2
a
: correspondence or recurrence of sounds especially in words
specifically : recurrence or repetition of consonants especially at the end of stressed syllables without the similar correspondence of vowels (as in the final sounds of "stroke" and "luck")
b
: concord sense 1b
c
: sympathetic vibration, resonance

Synonyms

  • balance
  • coherence
  • concinnity
  • consonancy
  • harmony
  • orchestration
  • proportion
  • symmetry
  • symphony
  • unity
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Example Sentences

at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
Recent Examples on the Web Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Given the conditions, many oil marketing companies in India were not willing to sell fuel products at a loss since retail prices have not risen in the country in consonance with global prices. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 4 July 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze’s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English consonance, consonaunce "fixed relationship, agreement," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonance "musical note, sound," borrowed from Latin consonantia "musical concord, harmony of sounds," noun derivative of consonant-, consonans "sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting" — more at consonant entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

consonance

noun

1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • symmetry
  • harmony
  • orchestration
  • proportion
  • coherence
  • unity
  • balance
  • symphony
  • equilibrium
  • concinnity
  • uniformity
  • consonancy
  • coordination
  • regularity
  • correlation
  • equalization
  • orderliness
  • evenness
  • correspondence
  • order

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissonance
  • asymmetry
  • imbalance
  • violence
  • tension
  • discordance
  • incoherence
  • disproportion
  • disunity
  • disturbance
  • confusion
  • disorganization
  • incompatibility
  • irregularity
  • unevenness
  • disconnectedness
  • disjointedness
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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • accordance
  • harmony
  • accord
  • congruence
  • tune
  • agreement
  • congruity
  • conformity
  • conformance
  • congruency
  • compatibility
  • integration
  • assimilation
  • oneness
  • solidarity
  • affinity
  • empathy
  • togetherness
  • sympathy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incongruity
  • conflict
  • contrast
  • disagreement
  • incongruence
  • distinctness
  • dissimilarity
  • diversity
  • distinction
  • disparity
  • distinctiveness
  • discrepancy
  • incongruousness
  • discordance
  • discord
  • divergence
  • deviance
  • friction
  • unlikeness
  • variance
  • strife
  • dissension
  • variability
  • dissent
  • disunity
  • diverseness
  • dissention
  • incompatibility
  • disparateness
  • dissidence
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