noun-modifying (irregular)
anharmonic; non-harmonic; discordant
Technical term used in mathematics and physics to describe oscillations, waves, or systems that are not harmonic. In general contexts, it can also mean discordant or lacking harmony.
Analysis of an anharmonic oscillator is complex.
This sound contains non-harmonic overtones.
anharmonic ratio; cross ratio
Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-') and 調和 (chōwa, 'harmony'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.