dodecaphonic

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adjective

dodecaphonist noun
dodecaphony noun

dodecaphonist

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noun

plural -s
: an exponent of dodecaphonic techniques in musical composition
especially : a composer who uses these techniques

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

dodeca- + phon- + -ic

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dodecaphonic was in 1949

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“Dodecaphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodecaphonic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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