polyphonic
adjUK /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
Etymology Originally from Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ic. In later use from poly- + -phonic.
1
Of or relating to polyphony.
- a polyphonic ringtone
2
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.
- Near-synonym: contrapuntal
3
Of an electronic device Able to play more than one musical note at the same time.
4
Of a text Capable of being read in more than one way.
- Synonyms
- polyphonal, polyphonous
- Derived terms
- micropolyphonic, nonpolyphonic, polyphonically, unpolyphonic
- Related terms
- orchestral, orchestrated