Word origin · etymology
Modern mathematical and physical metaphors.
Harmonic derives from harmony and proportional joining; vibrational derives from vibration, a shaking or oscillation. These are modern approach-labels, with school-specific meanings.
How we know · epistemology
System-specific sources and conventions
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