About The Word Homophony
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Homophony
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What's The Definition Of Homophony?
[n] the same pronunciation for words of different origins
[n] part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style) Synonyms | Synonyms for Homophony: Related Terms | Find terms related to Homophony: See Also | part music | pronunciation Homophony In Webster's Dictionary \Ho*moph"o*ny\, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. homophonie.]
1. Sameness of sound.
2. (Mus.)
(a) Sameness of sound; unison.
(b) Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See
{Homophonous}.
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