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In some senses, unison is marked as British. Watch for register when choosing this word.
unison
/ˈjunɪsən/
noun 4name 2
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4ADJ.
all
VERB + UNISON
cried, howl, laughing, playing, said, sang, talked
UNISON + NOUN
blood, pitch
PREP.
in, out
Definitions
name
1
A public-sector trade union in the United Kingdom.
noun
1
Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
The unison has a pitch ratio of 1:1.
The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons.
2
A sound or note having the same pitch as another, especially when used as the base note for an interval; a unison string.
I could not behold him without emotion; when he accosted me, his well-known voice made my heart vibrate, like a musical chord, when its unison is struck.
3
The state of being in harmony or agreement; harmonious agreement or togetherness, synchronisation.
Everyone moved in unison, but the sudden change in weight distribution capsized the boat.
4
Two or more voices speaking or singing the same words together.
name
1
Alternative letter-case form of UNISON (“British trade union for public-sector workers”).
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The unison has a pitch ratio of 1:1.
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The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons.
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I could not behold him without emotion; when he accosted me, his well-known voice made my heart vibrate, like a musical chord, when its unison is struck.
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We said in unison that we didn't agree to the suggestion.
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The monks chanted a mantra in unison.
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Tom and Mary sang in unison.
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