paraphonicadj.
/ˌparəˈfɒnɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˈfɑnɪk/ Ancient Greek Music. rare.
Of, relating to, or characterized by paraphonia.
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monodic1806
diaphonic1822
paraphonic1836
monophonic1852
homophonic1879
barbershop1910
quartal1937
1836 W. T. Spurdens tr. Longinus xxviii. 113 In music, the principal sound falls more sweetly upon the ear by means of what are called paraphonic variations [Gk. διὰ τῶν παραϕώνων καλουμένων].
1919 H. J. Watt Found. Music 156 For the proper flow of simultaneous melodies intervals must either be themselves actually paraphonic or they must be used paraphonically.
2001 New Grove Dict. Mus. (Electronic ed.) at Gaudentius His definition of paraphonic notes is distinct from the definitions of Bacchius and Theon of Smyrna.
Derivatives
paraˈphonically adv. rare according to paraphonia.
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paraphonically1919
monophonically1942
1919 H. J. Watt Found. Music 156 For the proper flow of simultaneous melodies intervals must either be themselves actually paraphonic or they must be used paraphonically.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1836