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polyphonic

Pronunciation: /pɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
Definition of polyphonic

adjective

  • producing or involving many sounds or voices: a 64-voice polyphonic sound module figurativedialogue is a staple of all polyphonic novels
  • Music (especially of vocal music) in two or more parts each having a melody of its own; contrapuntal: Compare with homophonic.polyphonic choral music
  • Music (of an instrument) capable of producing more than one note at a time: keyboards and other polyphonic instruments

Derivatives

polyphonically

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from Greek poluphōnos (from polu- 'many' + phōnē 'voice, sound') + -ic

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Definition of polyphonic in the US English dictionary
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