simultaneity
nounUK /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ · US /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/
Etymology From simultane(ous) + -ity. By surface analysis, simult(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French simultanéité.
1
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.
2
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of Charles Ives, and is common in the music of Conlon Nancarrow, and others.
- Synonyms
- concurrentness, synchroneity
- Related terms
- simultaneous adj, simultaneously adv, pitch simultaneity noun