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MONOPHONY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
Synonyms:
monody; monophonic music; monophony
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("monophony" is a kind of...):
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Antonym:
polyphony (music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments)
Derivation:
monophonic (consisting of a single melodic line)
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