polyphony
Syllabification: (po·lyph·o·ny)
Pronunciation: /pəˈlifənē/
Definition of polyphony
noun ( plural polyphonies)
MusicOrigin:
early 19th century: from Greek poluphōnia, from polu- 'many' + phōnē 'sound'
early 19th century: from Greek poluphōnia, from polu- 'many' + phōnē 'sound'