1. plural of consonancy; instances or states of agreement, harmony, or consistency between things
Usage: formal; often used in philosophical or literary contexts
2. in music, plural of consonancy; combinations of sounds that are pleasing or harmonious when sounded together
Usage: music; technical

Examples

• The consonancies between the two theories suggest they may be describing the same underlying phenomenon.
• Musicians study the consonancies of different intervals to understand harmonic relationships.
• The philosopher noted the consonancies in the arguments presented by different schools of thought.
• In the composition, the consonancies of the major chords created a sense of resolution.
• The consonancies between the witness accounts strengthened the credibility of the testimony.
• The artist explored consonancies of color and form throughout the exhibition.