harmonic

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It also exhibits nonlinear optical behavior, including a process known as third harmonic generation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

And Please, a slick piece of harmonic pop, is perfectly pleasant without leaving a lasting impression.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In “Weapons,” its eerie harmonic movement portends an innocence soon to be lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

There’s no banjo, slide, or pedal-steel guitar here, and the arrangements zero in on simplicity, conveying harmonic structure and mood with only essential instrumentation, which keeps the emphasis on the songwriting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The next longest wave that fits is the second harmonic, or the first overtone.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones