Associations to the word «Homophony»

Wiktionary

HOMOPHONY, noun. (music) a texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationship between them creating chords.
HOMOPHONY, noun. The quality of being homophonous.

Dictionary definition

HOMOPHONY, noun. The same pronunciation for words of different origins.
HOMOPHONY, noun. Part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope