Definition of Polyphony
Po`lyph´o`ny
n.
1.
Multiplicity
of
sounds
,
as
in
the
reverberations
of
an
echo
.
2.
Plurality
of
sounds
and
articulations
expressed
by
the
same
vocal
sign
.
3.
(Mus.)
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
.
Related Words
concerted
music
,
counterpoint
,
monody
,
monophonic
music
,
monophony
,
music
,
polyphonic
music
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