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Noun: monophony  mu'nó-fu-nee
  1. Music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
    "Gregorian chants are a well-known example of monophony in Western music";
    - monophonic music, monody

Derived forms: monophonies

Type of: music

Encyclopedia: Monophony