homophonic

[hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]

adjective

having the same sound.
Music. having one part or melody predominating (opposed to polyphonic).

Origin of homophonic

1875–80; < Greek homóphōn(os) (see homophonous) + -ic

Related formshom·o·phon·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for homophonic

Historical Examples of homophonic

These tendencies are designated by the terms Homophonic and Polyphonic.
Music: An Art and a Language
Walter Raymond Spalding

British Dictionary definitions for homophonic

homophonic

adjective

of or relating to homophony
of or relating to music in which the parts move together rather than independently

Derived Formshomophonically, adverb

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