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homophonic
[ hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh- ]
/ ˌhɒm əˈfɒn ɪk, ˌhoʊ mə- /
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adjective
having the same sound.
Music. having one part or melody predominating (opposed to polyphonic).
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Origin of homophonic
OTHER WORDS FROM homophonic
hom·o·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby homophonic
homophily, homophobe, homophobia, homophone, homophones, homophonic, homophonous, homophony, homophyly, homoplastic, homoplastic graft
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How to use homophonic in a sentence
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
/ (ˌhɒməˈfɒnɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to homophony
of or relating to music in which the parts move together rather than independently
Derived forms of homophonic
homophonically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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