polyphonic

Definitions of polyphonic

1. adjective

   of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
   “polyphonic traditions of the baroque”

   synonyms: polyphonous
2. adjective

   having two or more phonetic values
   “polyphonic letters such as `a'”
3. adjective

   having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
   synonyms: contrapuntal

   antonyms:

   monophonic

   consisting of a single melodic line

   homophonic

   having a single melodic line with accompaniment

   monodic, monodical

   having a single vocal part