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Polyphonic : adj
1: having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such
as `a'"
2: of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic
traditions of the baroque" [syn: polyphonous]
3: having two or more independent but harmonically related
melodic parts sounding together [syn: contrapuntal]
[ant: monophonic]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Polyphonic : \Pol`y*phon"ic\, a. [Gr. ?; poly`s many _ ? sound:
cf. F. polyphone.]
1. Having a multiplicity of sounds.
2. Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic
characters.
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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