POLYPHONIC

Pol′y‐phon″ic (?), a. [[Gr. �; πολύσ many + � sound: cf. F. polyphone.]] 1. 1. Having a multiplicity of sounds.
2. 2. Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
3. 3. (Mus.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; — opposed to homophonic, or monodic.