polyphonic
Pronunciation: /pɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
Definition of polyphonic
adjective
- Music (especially of vocal music) in two or more parts each having a melody of its own; contrapuntal: Compare with homophonic.polyphonic choral music
Origin:
late 18th century: from Greek poluphōnos (from polu- 'many' + phōnē 'voice, sound') + -ic
