polyphonic

Relating to music or sound that consists of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody, as opposed to monophonic.

esRelativo a la música o sonido compuesto por dos o más líneas melódicas independientes que suenan simultáneamente, en contraste con lo monódico.ruОтносящийся к музыке или звуку, состоящему из двух или более одновременных линий независимой мелодии, в отличие от монодического.frQui se rapporte à la polyphonie, c’est-à-dire à une musique composée de plusieurs lignes mélodiques indépendantes simultanées, par opposition à monodique.deDie Musik oder den Klang betreffend, der aus zwei oder mehr gleichzeitig erklingenden, unabhängigen Melodielinien besteht, im Gegensatz zur Monophonie. Auch allgemein: mehrere Stimmen oder Töne gleichzeitig umfassend.ptRelativo à música ou ao som composto por duas ou mais linhas melódicas independentes soando simultaneamente, em oposição ao monódico.zh指由两条或更多条同时进行的独立旋律线组成的音乐或声音，与单声部音乐相对。arصفة تتعلق بالموسيقى أو الصوت المكوَّن من خطين لحنيين مستقلين أو أكثر في الوقت نفسه، خلافًا للموسيقى الأحادية اللحن.

1. Multiple phonetic values C2 formal

   Describing a letter or symbol that can represent two or more different sounds.

   • The letter 'c' is polyphonic in English, as it can sound like /k/ or /s/.
   • In some writing systems, certain characters are polyphonic.
   • Linguists study polyphonic letters to understand historical sound changes.

   esPolífono (con varios valores fonéticos)ruМногофонемныйfrPolyphonique (graphème)deMehrlautigkeitptPolifônicozh多音值的arمتعدد الأصوات

   Sinónimos: multivalentpolyphonouspolyvalent

2. Polyphonic music B2 formal art

   Relating to music that combines two or more independent melodic lines simultaneously.

   • Bach's fugues are excellent examples of polyphonic composition.
   • The choir performed a polyphonic piece from the Renaissance.
   • Polyphonic textures create a rich and complex sound.

   esPolifónico (música polifónica)ruПолифоническийfrpolyphonique (musique)dePolyphonptPolifônicozh复调的arمتعدد الأصوات اللحنية

   Sinónimos: contrapuntal

   Antónimos: homophonicmonophonic

3. Multiple independent melodies B2 formal

   Having two or more harmonically related but independent melodic parts sounding together.

   • The orchestra played a polyphonic symphony with interweaving melodies.
   • Polyphonic singing is common in traditional Georgian music.
   • The composer used polyphonic techniques to layer different themes.

   esPolifónico (música)ruМногоголосныйfrPolyphonique (musique)deMehrstimmigptPolifônicozh复调arمتعدد الألحان

   Sinónimos: contrapuntalpolyphonous

   Antónimos: monophonic

• more polyphonic comparative form
• most polyphonic superlative form