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Noun: homophony  hu'mó-fu-nee
  1. The same pronunciation for words of different origins
     
  2. Part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)

Derived forms: homophonies

See also: homophonic, homophonous

Type of: part music, pronunciation

Encyclopedia: Homophony

Nearest

homonymous
homonymy
homoousian
homophile
homophobe
homophobia
homophobic
homophone
homophonic
homophonous
homophony
Homoptera
homopteran
homopterous
homopterous insect
homosexual
homosexualism
homosexuality
homosporous
homospory
homostyled