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Anharmonic vs Inharmonic - What's the difference?

anharmonic | inharmonic |

As adjectives the difference between anharmonic and inharmonic

is that anharmonic is not harmonic; perturbed harmonic while inharmonic is lacking harmony; discordant; dissonant.

anharmonic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Not harmonic; perturbed harmonic.
    • An anharmonic oscillator is a perturbed version of a harmonic oscillator.

    Related terms

    * anharmonics

    inharmonic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking harmony; discordant; dissonant