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Inharmonious vs Dissonance - What's the difference?

inharmonious | dissonance |

In music|lang=en terms the difference between inharmonious and dissonance

is that inharmonious is (music) not in harmony; discordant while dissonance is (music) conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.

As an adjective inharmonious

is (music) not in harmony; discordant.

As a noun dissonance is

a harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

inharmonious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (music) Not in harmony; discordant
  • Lacking accord or agreement

    • 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