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polyphonic

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈfɑːnɪk/

Translations

polyphonicadjective
more polyphonic
Comp.
most polyphonic
Super.
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈfɑːnɪk/
polyphoniqueMusique : qui comporte plusieurs voix ou lignes mélodiques indépendantes.
The choir performed a polyphonic piece that beautifully intertwined multiple vocal lines.
Le chœur a interprété une pièce polyphonique qui entremêlait magnifiquement plusieurs lignes vocales.
polyphoniqueMusique : capable de produire plusieurs notes simultanément.
The polyphonic synthesizer allowed the musician to play complex chords effortlessly.
Le synthétiseur polyphonique permettait au musicien de jouer des accords complexes sans effort.
polyphoniqueLinguistique : qui peut représenter plusieurs sons ou valeurs phonétiques distincts.
In English, the letter 'c' is polyphonic, standing for both the /k/ and /s/ sounds.
En anglais, la lettre « c » est polyphonique, car elle représente à la fois les sons /k/ et /s/.
Synonyms
contrapuntal
chordal
multivoiced
harmonious
multipart

Definitions

polyphonicadjective
Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.
The choir performed a polyphonic piece that beautifully intertwined multiple vocal lines.
Capable of producing more than one note at a time, as in a musical instrument.
The polyphonic synthesizer allowed the musician to play complex chords effortlessly.
Having or representing multiple distinct speech sounds or phonetic values.
In English, the letter 'c' is polyphonic, standing for both the /k/ and /s/ sounds.
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