simultaneity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.
  2. More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of Charles Ives, and is common in the music of Conlon Nancarrow, and others.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-simultaneity.wav /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/

Word forms

simultaneity simultaneities

Etymology

From simultane(ous) + -ity. By surface analysis, simult(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French simultanéité.

Related words

simultaneous adj simultaneously adv pitch simultaneity noun
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