Polyphonic Synonyms and Antonyms

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Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. harmonic
  2. contrapuntal; two part
  3. contrapuntal
  4. polyphonous
  5. etc.; choral
  6. orchestral
Antonyms:
  1. monophonic

Words Related to Polyphonic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. harmonious
  2. MotoMixer
  3. polytones
  4. 40-voice
  5. arpeggiators
  6. 64-voice
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Polyphonic Sentence Examples

  • As music becomes more polyphonic the inner parts of the orchestra become more and more emancipated.

  • His music is highly polyphonic, and modern in its instrumental treatment throughout.

  • They are an extension of the principle on which gongs and cymbals and all instruments without notes of determinate pitch are employed in otherwise polyphonic music.

  • Bach's conception of the function of an instrument is that it holds a regular part in a polyphonic scheme; and his blending of tones is like the blending of colours in a purely decorative design.

  • Far greater polyphonic detail of another kind is no doubt possible, but it requires far longer time for its expression.

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