heterophony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.

Pronunciation

hĕtərŏʹfənĭ /hɛtəˈɹɒfəni/

Word forms

heterophony heterophonies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnía). By surface analysis, hetero- + -phony.

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