anaphone

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noun

A particular sign as represented in music; a sound or melody that represents something, such as motion or romance.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounanaphone (plural anaphones)

plural anaphones

  1. entertainmentA particular sign as represented in music; a sound or melody that represents something, such as motion or romance.

Origin

Introduced by Philip Tagg.

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Cite this entry
APA

anaphone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphone

MLA

“anaphone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaphone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphone.

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