Polyphonic

Definition:

  • (a.) Having a multiplicity of sounds.
  • (a.) Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
  • (a.) 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.

Compare polyphonic with other words:

frozen vs. polyphonic

heterophony vs. polyphonic

monophonic vs. polyphonic

note vs. polyphonic

musical vs. polyphonic

play vs. polyphonic

contrapuntal vs. polyphonic

melodies vs. polyphonic

harmonic vs. polyphonic

independent vs. polyphonic

polyphonic vs. polyphony

madrigal vs. polyphonic

homophonic vs. polyphonic

motet vs. polyphonic

part vs. polyphonic

fifth vs. polyphonic