noun
polyphony
Polyphony (noun) means a style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
noun
1
A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
2
The way a piece of writing can be understood in several different ways.
"the polyphony of a biblical passage"
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολυφωνία (poluphōnía); equivalent to poly- plus -phony.
Antonyms
monophony
Rhymes for polyphony
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What is the meaning of polyphony?
"polyphony" (noun) means a style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords.
What is the opposite of polyphony?
The opposite of "polyphony" is monophony.
What are the different meanings of polyphony?
"polyphony" has 2 main meanings: 1. A style of music made up of several separate melodic lines heard together, unlike music with just one line or one main tune backed by chords; 2. The way a piece of writing can be understood in several different ways.
