Associations to the word «Polyphonic»

Wiktionary

POLYPHONIC, adjective. Of, or relating to polyphony
POLYPHONIC, adjective. (music) having two or more independent but harmonic melodies; contrapuntal
POLYPHONIC, adjective. (of an electronic device) able to play more than one musical note at the same time

Dictionary definition

POLYPHONIC, adjective. Having two or more phonetic values; "polyphonic letters such as `a'".
POLYPHONIC, adjective. Of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; "polyphonic traditions of the baroque".
POLYPHONIC, adjective. Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke