polyphonic (adj.)

  1. having two or more phonetic values; polyphonic letters such as `a''

  2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony; polyphonic traditions of the baroque

    [ Syn: polyphonous ]

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

    [ Syn: contrapuntal ]

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