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(ôr′gə nəm)

noun pl. organums or organa

organon
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1. an early type of polyphony based on plainsong, in which the voices are separated by an interval of a fourth, fifth, or octave
2. a composition in this style

Origin: L: see organ

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noun pl. or·ga·na (-nə) or or·ga·nums

Any of several types of medieval vocal polyphony, usually based on Gregorian chant.

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Origin: Medieval Latin

Origin: , from Late Latin, church organ

Origin: , from Latin, instrument; see organ

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noun pl. or·ga·nums

Variant of organon.

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