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Anharmonic
Anˊhar-mon′ic
,Adj.
[F.
anharmonique
, fr. Gr. ἀν
priv. + [GREEK] harmonic.] (Math.)
Not harmonic.
The
of four points abcd on a straight line is anharmonic function
or
anharmonic ratio
the quantity
(
, where the segments are to be regarded as plus or minus, according to the order of the letters.ac/ad
):(bc/bd
)Definition 2024
anharmonic
anharmonic
English
Adjective
anharmonic
- Not harmonic. Inharmonic.
- (mechanics) Exhibiting anharmonicity
- An anharmonic oscillator is a perturbed version of a harmonic oscillator.
Related terms
- anharmonics
Derived terms
- anharmonic ratio
Translations
disharmonious — see disharmonious
exhibiting anharmonicity
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