homophony

noun

ho·​moph·​o·​ny hōˈmäfənē 

häˈ-, 

həˈ-

plural -es

1

: sameness of sound : the quality or state of being homophonous

2

a

: unison

b

: monody sense 4a compare polyphony

c

: composition in which the voice or instrumental parts move in one rhythm in chordal style

Word History

Etymology

Greek homophōnia, from homophōnos + -ia -y

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