diaphony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of harmony in which the parts proceeded by parallel motion in fourths, fifths, and octaves.

Word forms

diaphony diaphonies

Etymology

From dia- + -phony or from Ancient Greek διαψωνία (diapsōnía, “discordance”).

Related words

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