multivocality
- noun
- /ˌmʌltiˈvoʊkəlɪti/
- Specialized
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multivocalidad
- The choir's multivocality created a rich and harmonious sound that filled the concert hall.
Examples
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The multivocality in the performance allowed each section of the choir to shine individually and together.
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Composers often use multivocality to add complexity and depth to choral arrangements.
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The choir's multivocality created a rich and harmonious sound.
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In her latest album, the artist explores multivocality in her songs.
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The choir's multivocality created a rich and harmonious sound that filled the concert hall.
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Composers often use multivocality to add complexity and depth to choral arrangements.
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The multivocality in the performance allowed each section of the choir to shine individually and together.
Synonyms
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Music with several different melodies heard at the same time
Three or more voices sing different parts together to make harmony
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Surface Forms
Morphology
multivocality = multivocal (transparent) = multi + vocal + ity
The word is built straightforwardly from 'multi' + 'vocal' + '-ity' to mean the state of having multiple vocal parts.
Etymology
Multivocality comes from multi- 'many' and vocal 'voice', so it literally means 'many voices'. In music it refers to different singers or parts sounding at the same time to make a rich sound with clear layers.