organum
[ awr-guh-nuh m ]
/ ˈɔr gə nəm /
noun, plural or·ga·na [awr-guh-nuh] /ˈɔr gə nə/, or·ga·nums.
an organon.
Music.
- the doubling, or simultaneous singing, of a melody at an interval of either a fourth, a fifth, or an octave.
- the second part in such singing.
RELATED WORDS
arrangement, unity, melody, composition, tune, chord, unison, consonance, concert, richness, concurrence, piece, chime, chorus, euphony, symphony, triad, blend, overtone, blending
Nearby words
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- organzine,
- orgasm,
- orgasmic,
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Origin of organum
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organum
/ (ˈɔːɡənəm) /
noun plural -na (-nə) or -nums
a form of polyphonic music originating in the ninth century, consisting of a plainsong melody with parts added at the fourth and fifth
a variant of organon
Word Origin for organum
C17: via Latin from Greek; see organ
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