polytonalism

polytonalism
noun
music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
Syn: ↑polytonality
Derivationally related forms: ↑polytonal (for: ↑polytonality)
Hypernyms: ↑music

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tōnəlˌizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: polytonal + -ism
: the practice or theory of using polytonal combinations in musical composition

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  • polytonalism — poly·ton·al·ism …   English syllables

  • polytonality — polytonalist /pol ee tohn l ist/, n. /pol ee toh nal i tee/, n. Music. the use of more than one key at the same time. Also, polytonalism /pol ee tohn l iz euhm/. [1920 25; POLY + TONALITY] * * * ▪ music       in music, the simultaneous occurrence …   Universalium

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