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hom⋅o⋅phon⋅ic

  [hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]
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–adjective
1. having the same sound.
2. Music. having one part or melody predominating (opposed to polyphonic ).
Origin:
1875–80; < Gk homóphōn(os) (see homophonous ) + -ic

Related forms:
hom⋅o⋅phon⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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hom·o·phon·ic   (hŏm'ə-fŏn'ĭk, hō'mə-)   
adj.  

  1. Having the same sound.

  2. Having or characterized by a single melodic line with accompaniment.


[From Greek homophōnos : homo-, homo- + phōnē, sound; see phone2.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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