homophony

English

Etymology

homo- +‎ -phony

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /həˈmɒfəni/

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Noun

homophony (plural homophonies)

1. (music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.
2. The quality of being homophonous.

Translations

Translations

• Breton: heñvelsoniezh (br) f
• Catalan: homofonia (ca) f
• Danish: homofoni c
• Finnish: homofonia
• French: homophonie (fr) f
• Greek: ομοφωνία (el) f (omofonía)
• Irish: homafóine f, aonséis f