heterophony
heterophony · heterophonies
The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more…The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.
/hɛtəˈɹɒfəni/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnía). By surface analysis, hetero- + -phony.From Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnía). By surface analysis, hetero- + -phony.
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Forms
plural: heterophonies| Singular | heterophony |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable