consonancy

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)-sē How to pronounce consonancy (audio)
Definition of consonancynext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonancy
  1. symmetry
  2. proportion
  3. orchestration
  4. balance
  5. harmony
  6. correlation
Noun
  • Quite literally everything — the tech, the hosts, the guests — need to be working in perfect symmetry for eight hours, without a break.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This is important, because information breaks symmetry by deviating from repetition, says Mojzsis.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • In cities like Toronto, Boston, New York, and Vancouver, buildings can contribute even higher proportions sometimes exceeding 50% of the total greenhouse gas emissions.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • While the 58% result for the most recent financial year is heartening, this has been influenced by a higher proportion of women, non-binary and/or gender diverse people in producer roles (61%).
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • Kubernetes has become the cornerstone for managing and scaling containerized applications, designed to ensure application reliability, uptime and high availability through its core orchestration capabilities.
    Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • His use of pop, jazz, and orchestration in scores influenced future generations of film composers.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of orchestration
Noun
  • The company has convertible notes payable and notes payable in default, with a total balance of $1,041,172 and $1,090,298, respectively.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Cocktails are typically about balance: sweet and tart, bitter and sweet, strong and weak.
    Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Katie’s voice was strong and clear enough to cut through even the harmonies.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The soaring harmonies on the chorus, the nasty edge to the bass line, the way the horns add sizzle to an already piping-hot track; these are all the indelible hallmarks of Jones’ work.
    Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • However, challenges remain, particularly around financing, technical complexity, equitable implementation, and demonstrating direct correlation between decarbonization and property value.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Their methodology tracks the performance of stocks against various macro variables to find the greatest correlations over a five-year period.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of correlation
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