polyphonic

[ pol-ee-fon-ik ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈfɒn ɪk /

adjective

consisting of many voices or sounds.

Music.

having two or more voices or parts, each with an independent melody, but all harmonizing; contrapuntal (opposed to homophonic).
pertaining to music of this kind.
capable of producing more than one tone at a time, as an organ or a harp.

Phonetics. having more than one phonetic value, as the letter s, that is voiced (z) in nose and unvoiced (s) in salt.

Origin of polyphonic

First recorded in 1775–85; polyphone + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM polyphonic

pol·y·phon·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby polyphonic

Polyphemus moth, polyphenic gene, polyphenol, polyphobia, polyphone, polyphonic, polyphonic prose, polyphony, polyphosphoric acid, polyphrasia, polyphyletic

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Example sentences from the Web for polyphonic

It runs as a polyphonic symphony compared to the simple percussion section of the heart or the synchronized cellos of the liver.
We're Talking About Depression All Wrong|Jean Kim|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its clean, crisp sound also allows individual lines to emerge clearly from a polyphonic musical texture.
Harpsichords and Clavichords|Cynthia A. Hoover
They are merely little pieces—a "tour de force" in polyphonic ingenuity; music rejoicing in its own inherent vitality.
Music: An Art and a Language|Walter Raymond Spalding
The conscious part has to do with dressing the inspiration in its most appropriate harmonic, polyphonic, and rhythmic garments.
Great Pianists on Piano Playing|James Francis Cooke

With polyphonic music such a method of building up a melody would interfere with the independence of the parts.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
During this period the old style of polyphonic music went out and the new came in.
Purcell|John F. Runciman

British Dictionary definitions for polyphonic

polyphonic

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk) /

adjective

music composed of relatively independent melodic lines or parts; contrapuntal

many-voiced

phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a polyphone

Derived forms of polyphonic

polyphonically, adverb

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单词	polyphonic
释义	polyphonic [ pol-ee-fon-ik ] / ˌpɒl iˈfɒn ɪk / adjective consisting of many voices or sounds. Music. having two or more voices or parts, each with an independent melody, but all harmonizing; contrapuntal (opposed to homophonic). pertaining to music of this kind. capable of producing more than one tone at a time, as an organ or a harp. Phonetics. having more than one phonetic value, as the letter s, that is voiced (z) in nose and unvoiced (s) in salt. Origin of polyphonic First recorded in 1775–85; polyphone + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM polyphonic pol·y·phon·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby polyphonic Polyphemus moth, polyphenic gene, polyphenol, polyphobia, polyphone, polyphonic, polyphonic prose, polyphony, polyphosphoric acid, polyphrasia, polyphyletic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polyphonic It runs as a polyphonic symphony compared to the simple percussion section of the heart or the synchronized cellos of the liver. We're Talking About Depression All Wrong\|Jean Kim\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Its clean, crisp sound also allows individual lines to emerge clearly from a polyphonic musical texture. Harpsichords and Clavichords\|Cynthia A. Hoover They are merely little pieces—a "tour de force" in polyphonic ingenuity; music rejoicing in its own inherent vitality. Music: An Art and a Language\|Walter Raymond Spalding The conscious part has to do with dressing the inspiration in its most appropriate harmonic, polyphonic, and rhythmic garments. Great Pianists on Piano Playing\|James Francis Cooke With polyphonic music such a method of building up a melody would interfere with the independence of the parts. The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky\|Modeste Tchaikovsky During this period the old style of polyphonic music went out and the new came in. Purcell\|John F. Runciman British Dictionary definitions for polyphonic polyphonic / (ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk) / adjective music composed of relatively independent melodic lines or parts; contrapuntal many-voiced phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a polyphone Derived forms of polyphonic polyphonically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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