polyphonic

Meanings

Adjective

having two or more phonetic values
- "polyphonic letters such as `a'"
of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
- "polyphonic traditions of the baroque"
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

Adj

Of or relating to polyphony.
Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.
Able to play more than one musical note at the same time.
Capable of being read in more than one way.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ic. Equivalent to poly- + -phonic.

Synonyms

contrapuntal, polyphonous

Antonyms

monophonic

Scrabble Score: 22

polyphonic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polyphonic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polyphonic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

polyphonic is a valid Words With Friends word