Polyphonic

Polyphonic
Polyphonic Pol`y*phon"ic, a. [Gr. ?; poly`s many + ? sound: cf. F. polyphone.] 1. Having a multiplicity of sounds. [1913 Webster]

2. Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mus.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to {homophonic}, or {monodic}. [1913 Webster]


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