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polyphonic

pol·y·phon·ic [ pòllee fónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with several melodies: describes music consisting of two or more largely independent melodic lines, parts, or voices that sound simultaneously

2. with several possible pronunciations: describes a letter or character that may be pronounced in several different ways

3. playing several notes together: describes a ringtone on a cell phone that plays several notes or sounds simultaneously, making it sound more musical


pol·y·phon·i·cal·ly adverb
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