consonance
UK/'kɒnsənəns/US/'kɒnsәnәns/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Agreement or harmony between things
一致，和谐
n.
A pleasing combination of musical notes; in poetry, repetition of consonant sounds
（音乐）协和音；（诗歌）辅音重复
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + son (sound) + -ance = 'a sounding-together,' harmony. The noun opposite of dissonance — notes or ideas that blend rather than clash.
Root son still carries 22 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.in consonance with与……一致
- 2.musical consonance音乐协和
- 3.consonance and dissonance协和与不和谐
Example Sentences
- 1.
The piece moves from tense dissonance to gentle consonance.
- 2.
There was a rare consonance between the two leaders' goals.