Unison
/ˈjuː.nɪ.sən/noun
The simultaneous performance or utterance of the same musical pitch or note by different voices or instruments.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, chanting in unison was believed to summon spiritual forces, harnessing collective energy for manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*oi-nis
“a coming together or joining”
Latin
Latin
unisonus
“sounding together, one sound”
Old French
Old French
unisson
“one sound, harmony”
Middle English
Middle English
unison
“the action or state of singing or sounding together”
Modern English
English
unison
“sounding together in harmony or agreement”