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polyphony
n. musical piece that consists of several harmonized melodies (Music)

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Polyphony
In music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody, as opposed to a musical texture with just one voice which is called monophony, and in difference from musical texture with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords which is called homophony.

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polyphony
Noun
1. music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
(synonym) polyphonic music, concerted music
(antonym) monophony, monophonic music, monody
(hypernym) music
(hyponym) counterpoint


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Polyphony
(n.)
Plurality of sounds and articulations expressed by the same vocal sign.
  
 
(n.)
Multiplicity of sounds, as in the reverberations of an echo.
  
 
(n.)
Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint.
  

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