polyphonic
/ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/adjective
1- producing many sounds simultaneously; many-voiced同时发多音的; 多声的。
1.1
- Music (especially of vocal music) in two or more parts each having a melody of its own; contrapuntal【乐】（尤指声乐）多声部的, 对位的。比较HOMOPHONIC.
1.2
- Music (of an instrument) capable of producing more than one note at a time【乐】（乐器）复调的。
派生词
polyphonically
adverb词源
late 18th cent.: from Greek poluphōnos （from polu- 'many' + phōnē 'voice, sound'） + -IC.