A signal which contains all possible audio frequencies in equal average amplitudes. Useful for testing equipment.
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Harmonic
(1) A special case of partial normally occurring in "musical" sounds, in which the frequency of the partial has a simple mathematical relationship to other partials. Generally they are all integer multiples of a particular fundamental frequency. See also Inharmonic. (2) of or pertaining to musical harmony (the juxtaposition of one note with another or others).
