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homophonic

[ hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh- ]

adjective

  1. having the same sound.
  2. Music. having one part or melody predominating ( polyphonic ).


homophonic

/ ˌɒəˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to homophony
  2. of or relating to music in which the parts move together rather than independently
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Derived Forms

  • ˌdzˈDzԾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzo·Dzi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of homophonic1

1875–80; < Greek dzóō ( os ) ( homophonous ) + -ic
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Example Sentences

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The letters used what’s known as a homophonic cipher, the researchers explain in a study published on Tuesday in the journal Cryptologia.

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Enough to say that Locke’s homophonic title, “Gilt,” alludes both to the gold paint with which his sculptures are covered and to the politically instrumental uses and misuses of art over centuries.

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Music that is mostly homophonic can become temporarily polyphonic if an independent countermelody is added.

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It’s all mostly homophonic, with every singer on the same page, but yet an individual amassing into a whole.

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That story detailed homophonic and misogynistic comments by Gruden in emails with Allen.

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