HyperDic: dissonant

English > 3 senses of the word dissonant:
ADJECTIVEalldissonant, unresolvedcharacterized by musical dissonance / dissonance
alldissonant, discordant, disharmonious, inharmoniclacking in harmony
alldissonant, at variance, discrepantnot in accord / accord
dissonant > pronunciation
Soundsdih'sahnahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > dissonant: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by musical dissonance / dissonance; harmonically unresolved.
Synonymunresolved
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Broaderinharmonious, unharmoniousnot in harmony / harmony
Spanishdisonante
Catalandissonant
Nounsdissonancethe auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality
Verbsdissonatecause to sound harsh and unpleasant
dissonatebe dissonant or harsh
English > dissonant: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking in harmony.
Synonymsdiscordant, disharmonious, inharmonic
Broaderinharmonious, unharmoniousnot in harmony / harmony
Spanishdiscordante, discorde, disonante, inarmónico
Catalandiscordant, discorde, dissonant, inharmònic
Nounsdissonancedisagreeable sounds
English > dissonant: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot in accord / accord.
Synonymsat variance, discrepant
Broaderdiscordantnot in agreement or harmony
Spanishdiscrepante

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