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homophony

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: homophony

1
n
the same pronunciation for words of different origins
2
n
part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: homophony
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n the same pronunciation for words of different origins

Type of:
pronunciation
the manner in which someone utters a word
2

n part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)

Type of:
part music
vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
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