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unison

u·ni·son [ yniss'n, yniz'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. notes at same pitch: two or more notes sharing the same pitch

2. performance of parts: the performance of two or more parts at the same pitch or an octave apart

[Late 16th century. Via French< late Latin unisonus "having the same sound" < sonus "sound"]

in unison 

1. 
in perfect agreement or harmony
 

2. 
at the same time as somebody or something else


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