heterophony

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UK/hɛtəˈɹɒfəni/

noun

The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.

OriginAncient Greek ἑτεροφωνία →
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Meanings

nounheterophony (countable and uncountable, plural heterophonies)

plural heterophonies

  1. countableuncountableentertainmentThe simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἑτεροφωνία
  2. Englishheterophony

From Ancient Greek ἑτεροφωνία (heterophōnía). By surface analysis, hetero- + -phony.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 異音 /异音
  • 異音 /异音Translations
Irish heitreafóine
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Polish heterofonia
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Cite this entry
APA

heterophony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophony

MLA

“heterophony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophony. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterophony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophony.

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