unison

[ yoo-nuh-suhn, -zuhn ]

/ ˈyu nə sən, -zən /

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noun

coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.

the musical interval of a perfect prime.

the performance of musical parts at the same pitch or at the octave.

a sounding together in octaves, especially of male and female voices or of higher and lower instruments of the same class.

a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time; simultaneous or synchronous parallel action: to march in unison.

Idioms for unison

in unison, in perfect accord; corresponding exactly: My feelings on the subject are in unison with yours.

Origin of unison

1565–75; <Medieval Latin ūnisonus of a single sound, equivalent to Latin ūni-uni- + sonus sound

OTHER WORDS FROM unison

non·u·ni·son, noun

Words nearby unison

uniserial, uniseriate, unisex, unisexual, unisize, unison, unisonous, unispiral, unit, UNITA, unitage

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Example sentences from the Web for unison

She found a way to make little kitten steps to the microphone in unison with the music.
Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent?|David Yaffe|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pointing to the elevator bank, they say in unison, "Eleventh floor."
Backstage at the Razzie Awards, Honoring Hollywood’s Worst Films|David Eckstein|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We sobbed in unison when Meryl Streep could barely talk about her husband without becoming visibly verklempt and touched.
The Most ‘WTF’ Oscar Moments Ever: Rob Lowe’s Duet with Snow White, Sacheen Littlefeather, and the Streaker|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At that point Carl and I said in unison: “Are you kidding me?”
‘The Walking Dead’ Midseason Premiere Review of ‘After’: What if Rick Was Dead?|Melissa Leon|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They stop and, in straight lines, practice punch and kick moves in unison.
‘Web Junkie’ Is a Harrowing Documentary on China’s Internet Addiction Rehab Clinics|Marlow Stern|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again and again they shouted the little girls namessingly and in unison.
The Corner House Girls on a Tour|Grace Brooks Hill
It was preceded by a chorister and a boy, who sang in unison with a strange, uncomfortable echo in the roof.
The Velvet Glove|Henry Seton Merriman
The unison may be used on any but the first quarter of a measure.
A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons|Friedrich J. Lehmann
It is in search of truth, and it must therefore vibrate in unison with truth.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1899|Various
Such was the pith of Tessouat's discourse, and at each clause the conclave responded in unison with an approving grunt.
Pioneers Of France In The New World|Francis Parkman, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for unison (1 of 2)

unison

/ (ˈjuːnɪsən, -zən) /

noun

music

the interval between two sounds of identical pitch
(modifier) played or sung at the same pitchunison singing

complete agreement; harmony (esp in the phrase in unison)

Derived forms of unison

unisonous, unisonal or unisonant, adjective

Word Origin for unison

C16: from Late Latin ūnisonus, from uni- + sonus sound

British Dictionary definitions for unison (2 of 2)

UNISON

/ (ˈjuːnɪsən) /

noun

(in Britain) a trade union representing local government, health care, and other workers: formed in 1993 by the amalgamation of COHSE, NALGO, and NUPE

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for unison

unison

Playing or singing the same musical notes, or notes separated from each other by one or several octaves. Musicians who perform in unison are not playing or singing chords.

单词	unison
释义	unison [ yoo-nuh-suhn, -zuhn ] / ˈyu nə sən, -zən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unison ON THESAURUS.COM noun coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc. the musical interval of a perfect prime. the performance of musical parts at the same pitch or at the octave. a sounding together in octaves, especially of male and female voices or of higher and lower instruments of the same class. a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time; simultaneous or synchronous parallel action: to march in unison. Idioms for unison in unison, in perfect accord; corresponding exactly: My feelings on the subject are in unison with yours. Origin of unison 1565–75; <Medieval Latin ūnisonus of a single sound, equivalent to Latin ūni-uni- + sonus sound OTHER WORDS FROM unison non·u·ni·son, noun Words nearby unison uniserial, uniseriate, unisex, unisexual, unisize, unison, unisonous, unispiral, unit, UNITA, unitage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unison She found a way to make little kitten steps to the microphone in unison with the music. Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent?\|David Yaffe\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pointing to the elevator bank, they say in unison, "Eleventh floor." Backstage at the Razzie Awards, Honoring Hollywood’s Worst Films\|David Eckstein\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We sobbed in unison when Meryl Streep could barely talk about her husband without becoming visibly verklempt and touched. The Most ‘WTF’ Oscar Moments Ever: Rob Lowe’s Duet with Snow White, Sacheen Littlefeather, and the Streaker\|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At that point Carl and I said in unison: “Are you kidding me?” ‘The Walking Dead’ Midseason Premiere Review of ‘After’: What if Rick Was Dead?\|Melissa Leon\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They stop and, in straight lines, practice punch and kick moves in unison. ‘Web Junkie’ Is a Harrowing Documentary on China’s Internet Addiction Rehab Clinics\|Marlow Stern\|January 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Again and again they shouted the little girls namessingly and in unison. The Corner House Girls on a Tour\|Grace Brooks Hill It was preceded by a chorister and a boy, who sang in unison with a strange, uncomfortable echo in the roof. The Velvet Glove\|Henry Seton Merriman The unison may be used on any but the first quarter of a measure. A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons\|Friedrich J. Lehmann It is in search of truth, and it must therefore vibrate in unison with truth. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1899\|Various Such was the pith of Tessouat's discourse, and at each clause the conclave responded in unison with an approving grunt. Pioneers Of France In The New World\|Francis Parkman, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for unison (1 of 2) unison / (ˈjuːnɪsən, -zən) / noun music the interval between two sounds of identical pitch (modifier) played or sung at the same pitchunison singing complete agreement; harmony (esp in the phrase in unison) Derived forms of unison unisonous, unisonal or unisonant, adjective Word Origin for unison C16: from Late Latin ūnisonus, from uni- + sonus sound British Dictionary definitions for unison (2 of 2) UNISON / (ˈjuːnɪsən) / noun (in Britain) a trade union representing local government, health care, and other workers: formed in 1993 by the amalgamation of COHSE, NALGO, and NUPE Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unison league, concordance, consonance, federation, reciprocity, concord, union, consent, accordance, unanimity, accord, community, agreement, sympathy, unity, alliance, cooperation, conjunction, concert Cultural definitions for unison unison Playing or singing the same musical notes, or notes separated from each other by one or several octaves. Musicians who perform in unison are not playing or singing chords. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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unison

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OTHER WORDS FROM unison

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Example sentences from the Web for unison

British Dictionary definitions for unison (1 of 2)

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Derived forms of unison

Word Origin for unison

British Dictionary definitions for unison (2 of 2)

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Words related to unison

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