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homophony
Word definitions for homophony in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In music , homophony (; Greek: ὁμόφωνος, homóphōnos , from ὁμός, homós , "same" and φωνή, phōnē , "sound, tone") is a texture in which a primary part is supported by one or more additional strands that flesh out the harmony and often provide rhythmic contrast. ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1776, from French homophonie , from Greek homophonia (see homophone ).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the same pronunciation for words of different origins part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Homophony \Ho*moph"o*ny\, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. homophonie.] Sameness of sound. (Mus.) Sameness of sound; unison. Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context music English) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords. 2 The quality of being homophonous.
Usage examples of homophony.
No one around here has dealt with harmony in a couple of centuries, and the whole concept of homophony seems beyond everyone.
He was the one who showed me how our polyphony changed over time to a new style of music he called homophony, and began teaching me how to understand its forms.