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Barrage vs Dissonance - What's the difference?

barrage | dissonance | Related terms |

Barrage is a related term of dissonance.


As nouns the difference between barrage and dissonance

is that barrage is barrier while dissonance is a harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

barrage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow
  • a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them ()
  • a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons
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  • (by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism
  • (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
  • Verb

    (barrag)
  • to direct a barrage at; to bombard
  • dissonance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a harsh, discordant combination of sounds
  • (music) conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding
  • a state of disagreement or conflict
  • Derived terms

    * dissonant * cognitive dissonance

    See also

    * assonance