Dissonance
Dissonance Type: noun Pronunciation: /dis-uh-nuns/ Also spelled or known as: Harmonic Dissonance Related: Consonance What does Dissonance mean? The combination of notes that sound unstable, tense, or harsh. Composers often use dissonance before resolving into consonance. Dissonance synonyms: Harmonic Tension, Musical Tension, Harmonic Instability Example sentence: “The composer intentionally introduced dissonance before the final chord.”