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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  1. symmetry
  2. proportion
  3. orchestration
  4. balance
  5. harmony
  6. correlation
Noun
  • Behind a gauzy scrim, most members of the ten-person cast pose in festive symmetry, carefully arranged around a living room glowing with a thousand holiday lights.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There’s logic behind the symmetry of the Rose Bowl.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Flexibility in setting audio and visual preferences such as volume, audio speed or color saturation can go a long way in making a screen ASD-friendly and, as mentioned above, could also benefit a large proportion of users regardless of neurological wiring.
    Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • Data Factory is a tool for data ingestion, integration and orchestration, enabling the creation of data flows and data pipelines from multiple sources.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Musical supervision and orchestrations are by triple Tony Award winner Doug Besterman (Fosse, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie).
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of orchestration
Noun
  • No payments are due while in the forbearance, and no interest is accruing on loan balances.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This could be a defining moment for finding a balance between independence and partnership — don’t ignore the discomfort.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of balance
Noun
  • The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • For him, organic architecture is a way of reshaping how humans live in harmony with the earth.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Studies demonstrate there’s a psychological benefit to tidy domestic spaces as well as a correlation between cleanliness and overall wellbeing.
    Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lower interest rates also imply a weakening dollar and growing money supply – both of which have demonstrated long-term correlations with bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of correlation
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