Unison Meaning
/ˈjunɪsən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounIdentical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
nameA public-sector trade union in the United Kingdom.
Sentence Examples
We said in unison that we didn't agree to the suggestion.
The monks chanted a mantra in unison.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The choir sang in ____, creating a single beautiful sound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children sang in perfect ____, their voices blending together to create a beautiful and harmonious sound tonight today.
Word Origin & History
Since 1993. Created as a play on unison, as the united workers act in unison.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The young principal timpanist, Timothy Genis, was superb throughout, though his sidekick timpanist sometimes lagged in the final unisons."
— 2007 July 16, James R. Oestreich, “With Levine as Tour Guide, a Journey Through Mahler’s Third Symphony”, in New York Times:
"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."
— 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The choir sang in ____, creating a single beautiful sound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children sang in perfect ____, their voices blending together to create a beautiful and harmonious sound tonight today.