anharmonic

English

Etymology

From an- +‎ harmonic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

anharmonic

1. Not harmonic. Inharmonic.
2. (mechanics) Exhibiting anharmonicity

   An anharmonic oscillator is a perturbed version of a harmonic oscillator.

3. (geometry) Describing the section of a line by four points, A, B, C, D, when their mutual distances are such that AB divided by CB is not equal to AD divided by CD.

Derived terms

• anharmonically
• anharmonic ratio
• equianharmonic

 

Related terms

• anharmonics

Translations

disharmonious — see disharmonious

exhibiting anharmonicity

• Irish: ^{(please verify)} anarmónach
• Portuguese: anarmónico (Portugal), anarmônico (Brazil)

Anagrams

• Monarchian