polyphony

[ puh-lif-uh-nee ]

/ pəˈlɪf ə ni /

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noun

Music. polyphonic composition; counterpoint.

Phonetics. representation of different sounds by the same letter or symbol.

Origin of polyphony

First recorded in 1820–30, polyphony is from the Greek word polyphōnía variety of tones. See poly-, -phony

OTHER WORDS FROM polyphony

po·lyph·o·nous, adjectivepo·lyph·o·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby polyphony

polyphenol, polyphobia, polyphone, polyphonic, polyphonic prose, polyphony, polyphosphoric acid, polyphrasia, polyphyletic, polyphyodont, polypill

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Example sentences from the Web for polyphony

But soon this discord was lost amid the massive Teutonic polyphony of well-being.
The Pentecost of Calamity|Owen Wister
He was a fine master of polyphony, and as a genuine composer is second only to Byrde.
Purcell|John F. Runciman
Polyphony is their vital element; the forms of counterpoint became more appropriate as the number of parts increased.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
The cellos weave it into the polyphony, sometimes clearly, sometimes in scarcely recognizable augmentation.
A Book of Prefaces|H. L. Mencken

In this, as in his polyphony, he has assimilated the principles of a past method and has turned them to his own account.
Studies in Modern Music, Second Series|W. H. Hadow

British Dictionary definitions for polyphony

polyphony

/ (pəˈlɪfənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

polyphonic style of composition or a piece of music utilizing it

the use of polyphones in a writing system

Derived forms of polyphony

polyphonous, adjectivepolyphonously, adverb

Word Origin for polyphony

C19: from Greek poluphōnia diversity of tones, from poly- + phōnē speech, sound

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单词	polyphony
释义	polyphony [ puh-lif-uh-nee ] / pəˈlɪf ə ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polyphony ON THESAURUS.COM noun Music. polyphonic composition; counterpoint. Phonetics. representation of different sounds by the same letter or symbol. Origin of polyphony First recorded in 1820–30, polyphony is from the Greek word polyphōnía variety of tones. See poly-, -phony OTHER WORDS FROM polyphony po·lyph·o·nous, adjectivepo·lyph·o·nous·ly, adverb Words nearby polyphony polyphenol, polyphobia, polyphone, polyphonic, polyphonic prose, polyphony, polyphosphoric acid, polyphrasia, polyphyletic, polyphyodont, polypill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polyphony But soon this discord was lost amid the massive Teutonic polyphony of well-being. The Pentecost of Calamity\|Owen Wister He was a fine master of polyphony, and as a genuine composer is second only to Byrde. Purcell\|John F. Runciman Polyphony is their vital element; the forms of counterpoint became more appropriate as the number of parts increased. Life Of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Otto Jahn The cellos weave it into the polyphony, sometimes clearly, sometimes in scarcely recognizable augmentation. A Book of Prefaces\|H. L. Mencken In this, as in his polyphony, he has assimilated the principles of a past method and has turned them to his own account. Studies in Modern Music, Second Series\|W. H. Hadow British Dictionary definitions for polyphony polyphony / (pəˈlɪfənɪ) / noun plural -nies polyphonic style of composition or a piece of music utilizing it the use of polyphones in a writing system Derived forms of polyphony polyphonous, adjectivepolyphonously, adverb Word Origin for polyphony C19: from Greek poluphōnia diversity of tones, from poly- + phōnē speech, sound 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 Words related to polyphony arrangement, unity, melody, composition, tune, chord, unison, consonance, concert, richness, concurrence, piece, chime, chorus, euphony, symphony, triad, blend, overtone, blending
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polyphony

noun

Origin of polyphony

OTHER WORDS FROM polyphony

Words nearby polyphony

Example sentences from the Web for polyphony

British Dictionary definitions for polyphony

noun plural -nies

Derived forms of polyphony

Word Origin for polyphony

Words related to polyphony