adjective
- having multiple independent melodic lines or voices that are harmonically related
Usage: music
Examples
- Bach’s fugues are excellent examples of polyphonic composition.
- The choir performed a beautiful polyphonic arrangement of the hymn.
- Renaissance music is known for its complex polyphonic textures.
- The composer wrote a polyphonic piece for four voices.
- Medieval polyphonic music required skilled singers to perform each independent part.
- The polyphonic style creates rich harmonic layers through interweaving melodies.