unison

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
2. (uncountable, usually) A sound or note having the same pitch as another, especially when used as the base note for an interval; a unison string.
3. (uncountable, usually) The state of being in harmony or agreement; harmonious agreement or togetherness, synchronisation.
4. (broadly, uncountable, usually) Two or more voices speaking or singing the same words together.

Synonyms

harmony

accord

unity

consensus

agreement

consonance

concord

unanimity

consolidation

first

1st

harmonious

harmoniousness

homonym

homophony

identical

joint

keeping

monotone

oneness

overtone

prime

resemblance

simultaneous

symphony

together

tune

unanimous

uniformity

general agreement

conguity

accordance

amity

chorus

coincidence

compatibility

concert

concordance

Translations

unisson

unísono

unisono

ομοφωνία

uníssono

Unisono

ahenk

ομόφωνος

birlik

Einklang

overeenstemming

συμφωνία

uníson

unisono

birlikte

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjunɪsən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: unisoun

In summary

From Middle English unisoun, from Middle French unisson, from Medieval Latin ūnisonus (“having the same sound”), from ūni- + sonus (“sound”).