polyphonic music

polyphonic music
noun
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
Syn: ↑polyphony, ↑concerted music
Ant: ↑monophonic music, ↑monophony (for: ↑polyphony)
Derivationally related forms: ↑polyphonous (for: ↑polyphony)
Hypernyms: ↑music
Hyponyms: ↑counterpoint

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