polyphony

Pronunciation: /pəˈlɪfəni/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολυφωνία (poluphōnía); equivalent to poly- + -phony.

In classic literature

Synonyms

polyphonic music, concerted music

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
music
Narrower (hyponyms)
counterpoint
Opposite (antonyms)
monophony

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