Unison
noun
1.
coincidence in pitch of two or more musical tones, voices, etc.
2.
the musical interval of a perfect prime.
3.
the performance of musical parts at the same pitch or at the octave.
4.
a sounding together in octaves, especially of male and female voices or of higher and lower instruments of the same class.
5.
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
6.
in unison, in perfect accord; corresponding exactly:
My feelings on the subject are in unison with yours.
noun
1.
(music)
the interval between two sounds of identical pitch
(modifier) played or sung at the same pitch: unison singing
2.
complete agreement; harmony (esp in the phrase in unison)
noun
1.
(in Britain) a trade union representing local government, health care, and other workers: formed in 1993 by the amalgamation of COHSE, NALGO, and NUPE
unison definition
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.
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