polyphonic PAH-lee-fah-nik Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition Music composed for many parts or voices, each with its own melody, thus creating a rich texture of sound. The music itself is called polyphony. This is in contrast to monophonic music (monophony), which has only one part or voice. This is a type of compositional texture. See Also [English] polyphony [English] monophonic [English] monophony [English] homophonic [English] homophony Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-06 20:08:40