POLYPHONOUS
ə noun
1.
Music. polyphonic composition; counterpoint.
2.
Phonetics. representation of different sounds by the same letter or symbol.
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polyphony (pəˈlɪfənɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | polyphonic style of composition or a piece of music utilizing it |
| 2. | the use of polyphones in a writing system |
| [C19: from Greek poluphōnia diversity of tones, from | |
| po'lyphonous | |
| —adj | |
| po'lyphonously | |
| —adv | |
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| polyphony (pəˈlɪfənɪ) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | polyphonic style of composition or a piece of music utilizing it |
| 2. | the use of polyphones in a writing system |
| [C19: from Greek poluphōnia diversity of tones, from | |
| po'lyphonous | |
| —adj | |
| po'lyphonously | |
| —adv | |
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