antiphony
noun pl. antiphonies
- the opposition of sounds
- harmony produced by this
- an antiphon
- antiphonal chanting or singing
- any response or echo
See antiphony in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăn-tĭfˈə-nē)
noun pl. an·tiph·o·nies - Responsive or antiphonal singing or chanting.
- A composition that is sung responsively; an antiphon.
- A responsive or reciprocal interchange, as of ideas or opinions: “Sheridan's play shows both sides of the coin. He establishes an antiphony of cynicism and sentimentality” (Jonathan Miller).
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