polyphonism
/ˈpɒlɪfəʊnɪz(ə)m/ /pəˈlɪfənɪz(ə)m/noun
1Multiplication of sounds or voices; an instance of this.
- In early use especially with reference to an echo..
2 Music. The use of polyphony; polyphonic style or composition; an instance of this. rare.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in William Derham (1657–1735), Church of England clergyman and natural philosopher. From ancient Greek πολύϕωνος having many tones + -ism.
- operatical
- operatically
- operatics
- operating budget
- operating crew
- operating instructions
- operating manual
- operating profit
- operating room
- operating system
- operating table
- operating theatre
- operating voltage
- operation
- operational
- operational amplifier
- operational area
- operational expenditure
- operationalisable
- operationalisation
- operationalise
- operationalism
- operationalist
- operationality
- operationalizable