polyphonic
adjective
poly·phon·ic
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or polyphonous \ pə-ˈli-fə-nəs
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Other Words from polyphonic
polyphonically
\ ˌpä-lē-ˈfä-ni-k(ə-)lē
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or polyphonously
adverb
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or polyphonously
adverb
Examples of polyphonic in a Sentence
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Start with indigenous traditions such as epic poetry and polyphonic singing; then factor in the ability of Georgians to master cultural forms born elsewhere, including theatre and classical music. — The Economist, "A culture clash in the Caucasus," 29 Aug. 2019 Some used polyphonic overtone singing, a technique that creates the aura of a single voice simultaneously producing multiple tones. — Patrick Rucker, Washington Post, "A smorgasbord of singers delivers a timely serenade," 9 July 2019 Painted in vivid blue with a red interior, Zubrzycki’s gracefully crafted viola organista combines the polyphonic capacity of a keyboard—allowing it to play multiple melodies at once—with the sensitivity and emotive range of strings. — Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, "Why Leonardo da Vinci’s brilliance endures, 500 years after his death," 12 June 2019 Until very recently, the slider phone was a thing of the past, consigned to the annals of history along with polyphonic ringtones and BlackBerry’s scroll wheel. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "Lenovo’s Z5 Pro is a cheaper take on the slider phone trend," 1 Nov. 2018 When combined with other musical elements (e.g., dancing, chanting, whistling, conch shell playing, etc.), the music has a polyphonic texture (many independent voices or instruments). — Smithsonian, "Andean Solstice Celebrations Capture the Wondrous Churn of Spacetime," 22 June 2018 The director complicates the scenario by making the boxer fall in lover with the ballerina as well, creating a polyphonic romantic melodrama. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, "Film / Foreign Discover the work of noted Japanese genre director Umetsugu Inoue," 30 May 2018 The beguiling psychedelia of these polyphonic Parisians has percolated through France’s music scene since their debut album in 2013. — Efrain Dorado, RedEye Chicago, "5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Ratboys, Julien Baker, Girlpool," 17 Oct. 2017 The computer scientist had a rich baritone voice and relished the challenge of singing a cappella versions of polyphonic songs by Renaissance composers including Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Burton Smith Lost a Supercomputing Race but Won Respect and Influence," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polyphonic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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