harmonization

/ˌhɑːmənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhɑːrmənəˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən -ˌnī-/ (ame, mw)

harmonization — noun

  • harmonizationsingular
  • harmonizationsplural

1. the process of changing different ideas, plans, rules, or systems so that they f

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process of changing different ideas, plans, rules, or systems so that they fit together and work as one, or the outcome of doing this

例句

The harmonization of safety rules across EU member states took almost a decade to complete.

harmonization of + plural noun (rules/standards) across [region]

Diya argued that real harmonization between the two design teams would require shared deadlines and shared tools.

harmonization between + two parties

同義詞
  • alignment

    more general — can describe simple matching without implying agreement was negotiated.

  • standardization

    stresses making things the same; harmonization allows differences as long as they fit together.

  • reconciliation

    stresses resolving a conflict; harmonization can apply even when there was no dispute.

  • coordination

    stresses working together in time and order, not making the underlying rules match.

反義詞
  • fragmentation

    the breaking up of a single system into incompatible pieces.

  • divergence

    rules or systems drifting apart over time.

文法句型

harmonization of [things/rules/systems]

harmonization between [parties]

用法筆記

Subject is usually an institution, government, or organization rather than an individual person. Frequently followed by 'of' + a plural noun naming the things being aligned (laws, rules, standards, systems).

常見錯誤

❌We need a harmonization between us.
✅We need to find some common ground.
💡'harmonization' is for systems, rules, or large groups, not for personal relationships.
❌The harmonization happened yesterday.
✅The harmonization process was completed yesterday.
💡the noun usually names a long process, not a single event.

2. in music, the act of writing extra notes that are sung or played at the same tim

2.名詞C1
釋義

in music, the act of writing extra notes that are sung or played at the same time as a tune to make it sound fuller, or the finished piece that results

例句

Bach's harmonization of the old Lutheran hymn turned a plain melody into something rich and moving.

harmonization of + tune/hymn/melody

Élise spent the afternoon working on a four-part harmonization for the school choir.

a [N-part] harmonization

同義詞
  • arrangement

    broader — covers harmony, instrumentation, and structure; harmonization focuses on the added voices.

  • setting

    common when the tune is a hymn or poem; emphasises adapting an existing tune.

文法句型

harmonization of [a tune/melody]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is countable (you can have 'two harmonizations of one tune') and is restricted to music. Typical subjects of the verb 'write/compose' are composers, students, or arrangers.

常見錯誤

❌The choir sang in harmonization.
✅The choir sang in harmony.
💡use 'harmony' for the sound itself; 'harmonization' is the act of writing the parts.