What Does 'Harmonic' Mean in Math and Music?

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The term "harmonic" encompasses various interpretations in mathematics and music, including harmonic series, harmonic functions, and harmonic means. In mathematics, it relates to concepts such as analysis harmonic, while in music, it signifies a pure or harmonious note produced by instruments or voices with perfect pitch. The general interpretation of "harmonic" connects these fields through the idea of harmony and balance.

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What means "harmonic"?

The term "harmonic" arise in the math in several subjects, harmonic series, harmonic function, analysis harmonic, mean harmonic... but in each context harmonic have a different interpretation, but exist a general interpretation for "harmonic"? From where is "harmonic" and what it remits?
 
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It means - "relating to music" and the use in science and mathematics refers to a pure or "harmonious" note played on a musical instrument or intoned by the voice of a singer with "perfect pitch".
 

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