dodecaphonic

(dō′dek ə fänik, dō dek′-)

adjective

twelve-tone

Origin: dodeca- + -phon(e) + -ic

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See dodecaphonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to, composed in, or consisting of twelve-tone music.

Origin:

Origin: Greek dōdeka, twelve; see dodecagon

Origin: + phon(o)-, tone, pitch

Origin: + -ic

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Related Forms:

  • do·decˈa·phon·ist (dō-dĕkˈə-fə-nĭst, dōˌdə-kăfˈə-) noun
  • do·decˈa·phonˌy (dō-dĕkˈə-fōˌnē, dōˌdə-kăfˈə-), do·decˈa·phon·ism noun
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