Diaphony

noun

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Noun

1
A form of harmony in which the parts proceeded by parallel motion in fourths, fifths, and octaves. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

atonalism atonality cacophony clinker discord discordance

Etymology

From dia- + -phony or from Ancient Greek διαψωνία (diapsōnía, “discordance”).

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