homophonic

[hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]

hom·o·phon·ic

[hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]
adjective
1.
having the same sound.
2.
Music. having one part or melody predominating (opposed to polyphonic).

Origin:
1875–80; < Greek homóphōn(os) (see homophonous) + -ic

hom·o·phon·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Homophonic is always a great word to know.
So is fifth. Does it mean:
tone on the fifth degree from another tone
tone on the third degree from a given tone counted as the first
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homophonic (ˌhɒməˈfɒnɪk)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to homophony
2.  of or relating to music in which the parts move together rather than independently
 
homo'phonically
 
adv

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