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Monodic

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Adjective

1. monodic, monodical

having a single vocal part

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Monodic

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noun plural -dies
1. 
(in Greek tragedy) an ode sung by a single actor
2. 
any poem of lament for someone's death
3. music
a style of composition consisting of a single vocal part, usually with accompaniment

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Monodic

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nounWord forms: plural ˈmonodies
1. 
in ancient Greek literature, an ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lyric solo, generally a lament or dirge
2. 
a poem in which the poet mourns someone's death
3. 
a monotonous sound or tone, as of waves
4.  Music
a. 
an early vocal style having a single voice part with continuo accompaniment, as in Baroque opera
b. 
a composition in this style
5. 
monophony

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Monodic

see synonyms of monodic
n. pl. mon·o·dies
1. An ode for one voice or actor, as in Greek drama.
2. A poem in which the poet or speaker mourns another's death.
3. Music
a. A style of composition dominated by a single melodic line.
b. A style of composition having a single melodic line; monophony.
c. A composition in either of these styles.

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