polyphonic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Originally from Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ic. In later use from poly- + -phonic.
Meanings
-
Of or relating to polyphony.
a polyphonic ringtone
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Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.
Near-synonym: contrapuntal
- (of an electronic device) Able to play more than one musical note at the same time.
- (of a text) Capable of being read in more than one way.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more polyphonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most polyphonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
polyphonically · micropolyphonic · nonpolyphonic · unpolyphonic
Relateds
Synonyms
contrapuntal · polyphonal (all senses) · polyphonous (all senses)
Translations (27)
fr polyphonique (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · fi moniääninen (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · fi polyfoninen (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · de polyfon (of or relating to polyphony) · el πολυφωνικός (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · ca polifònic (of or relating to polyphony) · pt polifônico (of or relating to polyphony) · es polifónico (of or relating to polyphony) · tr polifonik (of or relating to polyphony) · it polifonico (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · bg многогласен (of or relating to polyphony) · es polifónico (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · bg полифоничен (of or relating to polyphony) · fi moniääninen (of or relating to polyphony) · pl polifoniczny (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · cmn 多声部 (of or relating to polyphony) · fi moniääninen (able to play more than one musical note at the same time) · fr polyphonique (of or relating to polyphony) · de polyphon (of or relating to polyphony) · pl polifoniczny (of or relating to polyphony) · fi polyfoninen (of or relating to polyphony) · nl polyfoon (of or relating to polyphony) · ca polifònic (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · pl wielogłosowy (having two or more melodies — see also contrapuntal) · ru полифонический (of or relating to polyphony) · fi monimerkityksinen (capable of being read in more than one way) · it polifonico (of or relating to polyphony)