Polifônico
Example: O sistema polifônico do coral impressiona pela complexidade harmônica.
Definition
"Polifônico" describes a musical system or texture where multiple independent melody lines or voices are sung or played simultaneously, creating a harmonically complex sound, as exemplified in the phrase 'O sistema polifônico do coral impressiona pela complexidade harmônica.'
Etymology
The word "polifônico" comes from the Greek roots 'poly-' meaning 'many' and 'phōnē' meaning 'sound' or 'voice.' It entered Portuguese through Latin and Italian, reflecting the concept of many sounds or voices combined in music.
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