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Polyphonous

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po·lyph·o·ny  (p-lf-n)
n. pl. po·lyph·o·nies
Music with two or more independent melodic parts sounded together.
po·lypho·nous adj.
po·lypho·nous·ly adv.
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Adj.1.polyphonous - of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"
polyphonic
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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