Definition of discord

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Discord (v. i.) Union of musical sounds which strikes the ear harshly or disagreeably, owing to the incommensurability of the vibrations which they produce; want of musical concord or harmony; a chord demanding resolution into a concord..

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Resolution :: Resolution (n.) The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord.
Discord :: Discord (v. i.) Union of musical sounds which strikes the ear harshly or disagreeably, owing to the incommensurability of the vibrations which they produce; want of musical concord or harmony; a chord demanding resolution into a concord..
Dislike :: Dislike (n.) Discord; dissension.
Motley :: Motley (n.) Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style..
Embroil :: Embroil (v. t.) To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
Inconsistent :: Inconsistent (a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory..
Jarring :: Jarring (n.) Discord; a clashing of interests.
Absonous :: Absonous (a.) Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous.
Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..
Discordable :: Discordable (a.) That may produce discord; disagreeing; discordant.
Suspensive :: Suspension (n.) The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects. Cf. Retardation..
Inharmoniousness :: Inharmoniousness (n.) The quality of being inharmonious; want of harmony; discord.
Dissonant :: Dissonant (a.) Sounding harshly; discordant; unharmonious.
Variance :: Variance (n.) Difference that produce dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord; dispute; quarrel.
Reunion :: Reunion (n.) A second union; union formed anew after separation, secession, or discord; as, a reunion of parts or particles of matter; a reunion of parties or sects..
Anticipation :: Anticipation (n.) The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord..
Immusical :: Immusical (a.) Inharmonious; unmusical; discordant.
Discordous :: Discordous (a.) Full of discord.
Cacophony :: Cacophony (n.) A combination of discordant sounds.
Jangle :: Jangle (v. t.) To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.
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