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Definition of polyphony noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

polyphony

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NAmE//pəˈlɪfəni//
 
[uncountable] (music)
 
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the combination of several different patterns of musical notes sung together to form a single piece of music synonym counterpoint
polyphonic
 
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NAmE//ˌpɑliˈfɑnɪk//
 
adjectiveSee polyphony in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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