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dissonant | dissonate |

As an adjective dissonant

is of or pertaining to dissonance.

As a verb dissonate is

to be dissonant.

dissonant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to dissonance.
    • The music was filled with dissonant chords.

    Anagrams

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    dissonate

    English

    Verb

    (dissonat)
  • (music) To be dissonant.
  • (music) To cause dissonance (in all senses).

    • References

    * The Principles of Expression in Pianoforte Playing by Adolph Friedrich Christiani, 1885 ----