harmonic series

noun

the series of harmonic tones making up a composite tone

also called harmonics

plural noun

See harmonic series in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Mathematics A series whose terms are in harmonic progression, especially the series 1 + ¹/₂ + ¹/₃ + ¹/₄ + ᠁
Music A series of tones consisting of a fundamental tone and the consecutive harmonics produced by it.

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