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Polyphonic Definition & Meaning

polyphonic
adjective
  1. having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such as `a'"
  2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"
  3. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

"Polyphonic" in song lyrics

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  • "meaning of polyphonic"
    AOL — AOL
  • "grounded for life polyphonic"
    AOL — AOL
  • "real tones for polyphonic"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does polyphonic mean?
having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such as `a'" of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque" having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
What part of speech is polyphonic?
Polyphonic is an adjective.
How many definitions does polyphonic have?
Polyphonic has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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