homophony

homophony [huh-mof-uh-nee, hoh-] Word Origin noun

1. the quality or state of being homophonic.
2. homophonic music.

Origin of homophony 1770–80; Greek homophōnía unison, equivalent to homóphōn(os) homophonous + -ia -y3 British Dictionary definitions for homophony homophony noun

1. the linguistic phenomenon whereby words of different origins become identical in pronunciation
2. part music composed in a homophonic style

Word Origin and History for homophony n.

1776, from French homophonie, from Greek homophonia (see homophone).