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unison

/ˈjuː.nɪ.sən/

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noun

/ˈjuː.nɪ.sən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние полного согласия или соответствия, одновременное действие, или, в музыке, звучание двух или более нот на одной высоте или в октаву.

A noun referring to a state of exact agreement or correspondence, simultaneous occurrence, or, in music, the sounding of two or more notes at the same pitch or in octaves.

uncountable

  1. Exact correspondenceB2formal

    A state of being in complete agreement or harmony.

    ruЕдинство

    • The committee acted in perfect unison on the decision.
    • Their thoughts were in unison regarding the new policy.
    • The team worked in unison to achieve the goal.

    Synonymsaccordagreementconcordconcurrenceconsensusharmonyunity

    Antonymsconflictdisagreementdiscorddisharmonydissonance

  2. Simultaneous actionB2formal

    The act of occurring together or at the same time.

    ruОдновременное действие

    • The dancers moved in unison across the stage.
    • The crowd cheered in unison as the winner was announced.
    • The machines operated in unison to produce the parts.

    Synonymscoincidenceconcomitanceconcurrencesynchronism

  3. Musical harmonyB2formalart

    The simultaneous performance of two or more sounds at the same pitch or in octaves.

    ruУнисон

    • The choir sang in perfect unison during the hymn.
    • The violins played the melody in unison.
    • The piece begins with the instruments in unison before diverging.
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