polytonality en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English tonality English polytonality From poly- + tonality.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The use of multiple keys in the same composition, especially by multiple instruments at the same time
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polytonalities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |