See Also: polyphonic(dictionary)

polyphonic (iou)



polyphonic adjective. L18.
[formed as POLYPHONE + -IC.]
Music.
a. Composed or arranged for several voices or parts, each having a melody of its own; consisting of a number of melodies combined; contrapuntal; of or pertaining to polyphonic music. L18.
b. Of an instrument: capable of producing more than one note at a time. L19.
Producing many sounds; many-voiced (lit. & fig.); (of prose) written to sound pleasant and melodious. M19.
Philology. Of a letter etc.: having more than one phonetic value. L19.
polyphonical adjective (rare) M19.
polyphonically adverb M20.