pol|y|to|nal|i|ty

pol|y|to|nal|i|ty
pol|y|to|nal|i|ty «POL ee toh NAL uh tee», noun. Music.
1. the use of different harmonic keys simultaneously.
2. the sounds produced by using different harmonic keys simultaneously.

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