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Homophonic
Definition:
Homophonic refers to a musical texture characterized by a single melodic line accompanied by harmonic support, where the chords move together with the melody.
Senses:
- Music:
- (adjective) Denoting a musical composition or passage in which two or more parts move in the same rhythm, producing a harmonically supported melody.
- (noun) A musical composition or passage employing a homophonic texture.
- Linguistics:
- (adjective) Describing words that have the same sound but differ in meaning or spelling, such as "write" and "right".
Examples:
Music:
- The chorus of the song is sung in a homophonic style, with everyone singing the same melody but at different harmonies.
- During the performance, the pianist played a homophonic piece where the right hand carried the melody, while the left hand played the accompaniment.
Linguistics:
- English language has numerous heteronyms, which are words with different meanings but homophonic pronunciations, such as "bow" (tie a bow) and "bow" (the front of a ship).
- Homophonic words, like "there," "their," and "they're," often lead to confusion in writing due to their identical pronunciation but different spellings and meanings.
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