polyphony

po·lyph·o·ny

 (pə-lĭf′ə-nē)

n. pl. po·lyph·o·nies

Music with two or more independent melodic parts sounded together.

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po·lyph′o·nous adj.

po·lyph′o·nous·ly adv.

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polyphony

(pəˈlɪfənɪ)

n, pl -nies

1. (Music, other) polyphonic style of composition or a piece of music utilizing it

2. (Phonetics & Phonology) the use of polyphones in a writing system

[C19: from Greek poluphōnia diversity of tones, from poly- + phōnē speech, sound]

poˈlyphonous adj

poˈlyphonously adv

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po•lyph•o•ny

(pəˈlɪf ə ni)

n.

1. a musical technique or style in which two or more melodic lines are in equitable juxtaposition.

2. representation of different sounds by the same letter or symbol.

[1820–30; < Greek polyphōnía variety of tones. See poly-, -phony]

po•lyph′o•nous, adj.

po•lyph′o•nous•ly, adv.

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polyphony, polyphonism

the combination of a number of separate but harmonizing melodies, as in a fugue. Cf. homophony. — polyphonic, polyphonous, adj.

See also: Music

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polyphony

Music with independent melodies interwoven.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

polyphony - music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments concerted music, polyphonic music music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner counterpoint - a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies monody, monophonic music, monophony - music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

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Translations

polifonia

полифония

polyphony

[pəˈlɪfənɪ] N → polifonía f

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polyphony

n (Mus) → Polyfonie f

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polyphony

[pəˈlɪfənɪ] n (Mus) → polifonia

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