unison

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noun

uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən How to pronounce unison (audio)

-nə-zən

: identity in musical pitch

specifically : the interval of a perfect prime

: the state of being so tuned or sounded

: the writing, playing, or singing of parts in a musical passage at the same pitch or in octaves

: a harmonious agreement or union : concord

unison

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adjective

: identical in musical pitch

unison singing

a unison passage

accompanied by unison strings

: producing pitches ordinarily associated with the keys played

one of the organ's unison stops

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This word usually appears in the phrase "in unison", which means "together, at the same time" or "at the same musical pitch". So an excited crowd responding to a speaker may shout in unison, and a group of demonstrators may chant in unison. The old church music called Gregorian chant was written to be sung in unison, with no harmonizing voices, and kindergarten kids always sing in unison (at least when they can all find the same pitch). In a similar way, an aerobics class moves in unison following the instructor, and a group or even a whole town may work in unison when everyone agrees on a common goal.

Example Sentences

Noun the members of the committee are in unison on this point

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Yet, even as wins have failed to come, players have been in virtual unison that life has become better in the days since several left their final meeting with Andersen in tears.

Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 3 Nov. 2017 As the first quarter comes to a close, Hawkeye fans turn in unison to wave and smile at the patients at the university's children's hospital, reports CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson.

CBS News, 2 Nov. 2017 The translation was, literally, faithful: God himself had moved their hands in unison, only one possible translation for his Word.

Wyatt Mason, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017 Time Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford and her three daughters stood with Lions players for the singing of the national anthem as part of a broad show of unison before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017 Fox attacks on his own, crouching, extending his arms and that 6-6 wingspan, moving his feet in unison with his opponent’s.

Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 22 Sep. 2017 For five minutes and 55 seconds, 50 independent stewards watched the dancers, making sure everyone moved in unison and kept dancing the entire time.

Priscella Vega, Burbank Leader, 22 Sep. 2017 Today, America’s major physician organizations are recommending something, strongly and in unison: The latest health-care bill, known as Graham-Cassidy, would do harm to the country and should be defeated.

James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017 Smartphone alerts beeped in unison and television stations suddenly cut to an ominous black screen with bold, white script warning of a possible missile attack.

Charlie Campbell / Tokyo, Time, 20 Sep. 2017 See More

单词	in unison
释义	unison 1 of 2 noun uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən -nə-zən 1 a : identity in musical pitch specifically : the interval of a perfect prime b : the state of being so tuned or sounded c : the writing, playing, or singing of parts in a musical passage at the same pitch or in octaves 2 : a harmonious agreement or union : concord unison 2 of 2 adjective 1 : identical in musical pitch unison singing a unison passage accompanied by unison strings 2 : producing pitches ordinarily associated with the keys played one of the organ's unison stops Phrases in unison 1 : in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly a class reciting in unison 2 : at the same time : simultaneously Did you know? This word usually appears in the phrase "in unison", which means "together, at the same time" or "at the same musical pitch". So an excited crowd responding to a speaker may shout in unison, and a group of demonstrators may chant in unison. The old church music called Gregorian chant was written to be sung in unison, with no harmonizing voices, and kindergarten kids always sing in unison (at least when they can all find the same pitch). In a similar way, an aerobics class moves in unison following the instructor, and a group or even a whole town may work in unison when everyone agrees on a common goal. Synonyms Noun accord agreement concurrence concurrency consensus unanimity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the members of the committee are in unison on this point Recent Examples on the Web Noun Yet, even as wins have failed to come, players have been in virtual unison that life has become better in the days since several left their final meeting with Andersen in tears. Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 3 Nov. 2017 As the first quarter comes to a close, Hawkeye fans turn in unison to wave and smile at the patients at the university's children's hospital, reports CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson. CBS News, 2 Nov. 2017 The translation was, literally, faithful: God himself had moved their hands in unison, only one possible translation for his Word. Wyatt Mason, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017 Time Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford and her three daughters stood with Lions players for the singing of the national anthem as part of a broad show of unison before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017 Fox attacks on his own, crouching, extending his arms and that 6-6 wingspan, moving his feet in unison with his opponent’s. Ailene Voisin, sacbee, 22 Sep. 2017 For five minutes and 55 seconds, 50 independent stewards watched the dancers, making sure everyone moved in unison and kept dancing the entire time. Priscella Vega, Burbank Leader, 22 Sep. 2017 Today, America’s major physician organizations are recommending something, strongly and in unison: The latest health-care bill, known as Graham-Cassidy, would do harm to the country and should be defeated. James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017 Smartphone alerts beeped in unison and television stations suddenly cut to an ominous black screen with bold, white script warning of a possible missile attack. Charlie Campbell / Tokyo, Time, 20 Sep. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English unisoun, from Middle French unisson, from Medieval Latin unisonus having the same sound, from Latin uni- + sonus sound — more at sound entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing unison work in unison in unison work in unison in unison Kids Definition unison noun uni·son ˈyü-nə-sən : the state of being tuned or sounded at the same pitch or at an octave in unison phrase as in concurrently at one and the same time synchronized swimmers moving in unison Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance concurrently together simultaneously at once coincidently contemporaneously coincidentally immediately near close narrowly Antonyms & Near Antonyms separately apart individually independently singly successively consecutively See More
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unison

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