Definition of MONOPHONY

monophony

Noun

  • music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
  • The characteristic of a piece that has only a primary melody and no secondary melody or accompaniment.

Origin / Etymology

From mono- + -phony.

Synonyms

monody, monophonic music

Antonyms

polyphonic music, polyphony

Scrabble Score: 19

monophony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
monophony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monophony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

monophony: valid Words With Friends Word