English word polyphonic comes from English polyphony, English poly- (Many. Polymer.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| polyphony | English (eng) | (music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony). |
| poly- | English (eng) | Many. Polymer. |
| polyphonic | English (eng) | (music) having two or more independent but harmonic melodies; contrapuntal. (of an electronic device) able to play more than one musical note at the same time. Of, or relating to polyphony. |