Pŏl'y-phōn'ic, a.

a. [Gr. πολύφωνος, from πολύς, many, and φωνή, sound; Fr. polyphone.]

1. Having, or consisting of, many voices or sounds.
2. (Mus.) Consisting of several tone-series, or parts, progressing simultaneously, according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal.