Polyphony
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Composition in mutually related, equally important parts whichshare the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed tohomophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the othersfilling out the harmony. See Counterpoint.
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A person who pretends to have multiple [lovers] in an effort to [impress] others [but really] is not with anyone.
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The style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each forming an individual melody and harmonizing with each other.
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music in which several different tunes are played or sung at the same time
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