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in unison

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u·ni·son  (yn-sn, -zn)
n.
1. Music
a. Identity of pitch; the interval of a perfect prime.
b. The combination of parts at the same pitch or in octaves.
2. The act or an instance of speaking the same words simultaneously by two or more speakers.
3. An instance of agreement; concord.
Idiom:
in unison
1. In complete agreement; harmonizing exactly.
2. At the same time; at once.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin nisonus, in unison, from Late Latin, monotonous : Latin ni-, uni- + Latin sonus, sound; see swen- in Indo-European roots.]
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Adv.1.in unison - speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously; "they shouted `Yes!' in unison"; "they responded in chorus to the teacher's questions"
2.in unison - at the same pitch; "they sang in unison"


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From silver lamps a thin blue smoke is streaming, And golden vases 'mid the feast are gleaming; Now sound the lutes in unison, Within the gates our lives are one.
At this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts, when down fell the milk pail to the ground, and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment.
When the chief has finished his prayer or exhortation, he says, "I have done," upon which there is a general exclamation in unison.
 
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