heterophony

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Definition of heterophony in English English dictionary

The simultaneous performance, by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody

variations of a melody simultaneously

The simultanious performance of two slightly different melodies

The simultaneous performance of two slightly different melodies

An abnormal state of the voice

The simultaneous performance, by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody or of two or more melodies of differing character. Frequently, one part shadows and embellishes another part

The only kind of music allowed at the Southern Baptist Convention

Hyphenation

he·ter·oph·o·ny

Etymology

() From the Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnia).