polyphony
noun [U] /pəˈlɪf.ən.i/ specializedDefinition
› music in which several different tunes are played or sung at the same timeTypes of music polyphonic /ˌpɒl.ɪˈfɒn.ɪk/
/ˌpɑː.lɪˈfɑː.nɪk/ adjective specialized › polyphonic ring tones a 32-voice polyphonic synthesizerTypes of music
/ˌpɑː.lɪˈfɑː.nɪk/ adjective specialized › polyphonic ring tones a 32-voice polyphonic synthesizerTypes of music(Definition of polyphony noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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