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dodecaphony

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Twelve-tone music, a form of composition using all twelve tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are equal, i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major key or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Synonyms: dodecaphonism, twelve-tone technique

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From dodeca- + -phony.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: dodekafonia — dodecaphony
  • Italian: dodecafonia — dodecaphony
  • Polish: dodekafonia — dodecaphony
  • Spanish: dodecafonismo — dodecaphony