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enharmonic Definition

en·har·monic (en′här män′ik)

adjective

in equal temperament, designating or of tones, as C and D, that are identical in pitch but are written differently according to the key in which each occurs: enharmonic tones are especially important in instruments of fixed pitch, as the piano

Etymology: L enharmonicus < Gr enarmonikos: see en- & harmony

enharmonic Related Forms
en′·har·mon′i·cally adverb
enharmonic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • organ: The enharmonic organ is very similar to these earlier chamber organs.
  • bow: I myself in complete ignorance reinvented his enharmonic bow around 1970.
  • modulation: The advantages are obvious - all keys are usable without fear or favor, and full enharmonic modulation is possible.
  • notation: Have you tried writing out the passage in question in enharmonic notation?