polyphonous
/pəˈlɪfənəs/
adjective
- Having many different sounds or voices happening at the same time, especially in a way that is rich or complex.
- Her polyphonous novel weaves together the stories of five different characters.
- The city's streets are polyphonous, filled with music, chatter, and traffic all at once.
- The forest was polyphonous with the calls of birds, insects, and rustling leaves.
- Relating to a style of music where two or more independent melodies are played or sung at the same time.
- In polyphonous music, the listener can follow each melodic line separately.
- The choir performed a polyphonous piece where each section sang a different tune.
- Bach's fugues are famous for their polyphonous structure, with multiple melodies intertwining.
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