n. A character or vocal sign representing more than one sound, as read, which is pronounced rēd or r&ebreve_;d. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; poly`s many + &unr_; sound: cf. F. polyphone. ] 1. Having a multiplicity of sounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Polyphony. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Polyphonic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. Multiplicity of sounds, as in the reverberations of an echo. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Plurality of sounds and articulations expressed by the same vocal sign. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint. [ 1913 Webster ]