polyphonic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or relating to polyphony.

   Examples

   a polyphonic ringtone

2. Having two or more independent but harmonic melodies.

   Synonyms

   contrapuntal

   Examples

   Near-synonym: contrapuntal

3. Able to play more than one musical note at the same time.

   Usage

   • of an electronic device

4. Capable of being read in more than one way.

   Usage

   • of a text

Adjective

1. having two or more phonetic values

   Examples

   polyphonic letters such as ‘a’

2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony

   Synonyms

   polyphonous

   Examples

   polyphonic traditions of the baroque

3. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

   Synonyms

   contrapuntal

   Antonyms

   monophonic