The process of bringing different things into harmony or agreement, or in music, the act of adding harmonies to a melody.
From harmonize + -ation suffix (Latin -atio). Harmonize comes from harmony (Greek harmonia). The -ation suffix creates nouns describing processes or results of actions.
In international trade, 'harmonization' is when countries agree to use the same standards—like making sure plugs work everywhere. But harmonization can also mask problems by forcing agreement where real differences exist, so it's not always as positive as it sounds.
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