'Homophonic' definitions:

Definition of 'homophonic'

From: WordNet
adjective
Having the same sound
adjective
Having a single melodic line with accompaniment

Definition of 'Homophonic'

From: GCIDE
  • Homophonic \Ho`mo*phon"ic\, Homophonous \Ho*moph"o*nous\, a. [Gr. ?; ? the same + ? sound, tone: cf. F. homophone.]
  • 1. (Mus.) (a) Originally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic. (b) Now used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, each with its own melody. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Expressing the same sound by a different combination of letters; as, bay and bey. [1913 Webster]

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