Definition of Polyphonic
Pol`y`phon´ic
a.
1.
Having
a
multiplicity
of
sounds
.
2.
Characterized
by
polyphony
;
as
,
Assyrian
polyphonic
characters
.
3.
(Mus.)
Consisting
of
several
tone
series
,
or
melodic
parts
,
progressing
simultaneously
according
to
the
laws
of
counterpoint
;
contrapuntal
;
as
,
a
polyphonic
composition
; -
opposed
to
homophonic
,
or
monodic
.
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