Category:Polyphonic

Pol`y*phon"ic, a. Etym: [gr. polyphone.]

1. Having a multiplicity of sounds.

2. Characterized by polyphony; as, assyrian polyphonic characters.

3. (mus.)

Defn: consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, Progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; Contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, Or monodic.