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homophony

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ho⋅moph⋅o⋅ny

  [huh-mof-uh-nee, hoh-]
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being homophonic.
2. homophonic music.
Origin:
1770–80; < Gk homophōnía unison, equiv. to homóphōn(os) homophonous + -ia -y 3
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ho·moph·o·ny   (hō-mŏf'ə-nē)   
n.   pl. ho·moph·o·nies

  1. The quality or condition of being homophonic.

  2. Homophonic music.

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