POLYPHONIC PROSE

Meaning of POLYPHONIC PROSE in English

prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and esp. by an emphasis on rhythm not strictly metered.

[ 1915-20 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

POLYPHONIC PROSE — noun Date: 1916 a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLYPHONIC PROSE — noun : a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration, assonance, rhyme) except strict meter
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — Date: 1916 : a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — Function: noun Date: 1916 : a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — [polyphonic prose] n (1916): a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC PROSE — a freely rhythmical form of prose that employs characteristic devices of verse other than strict metre (such as alliteration, assonance, …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — Synonyms and related words : Goliardic verse, Hudibrastic verse, amoebean verse, concrete poetry, cubist poetry, dramatic poetry, elegiac poetry, epic …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC — adj polyphonic; also: [Mus., Phonet.]
Interlingua English vocab
POLYPHONIC — or polyphonous adjective Date: 1782 of, relating to, or marked by polyphony, being a polyphone, ~ally or polyphonously adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PROSE — Literary medium distinguished from poetry especially by its greater irregularity and variety of rhythm and its closer correspondence to the …
Английский словарь Британика
PROSE — I. ˈprōz noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prosa, from feminine of prosus straightforward, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fänik adjective or po·lyph·o·nous pəˈlifənəs Etymology: Greek polyphōn os having many tones (from poly- + -phōnos — from phōnē sound …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROSE — (v. i.) To write prose.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (v. t.) To write in prose.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (a.) Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a …
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Having a multiplicity of sounds.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — ( v. t. ) To write in prose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( v. i. ) To write prose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( a. ) Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( a. ) Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Having a multiplicity of sounds.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — — proselike , adj. /prohz/ , n., adj., v., prosed, prosing . n. 1. the ordinary form of spoken or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — — polyphonically , adv. /pol'ee fon"ik/ , adj. 1. consisting of many voices or sounds. 2. Music. a. having two …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. consisting of several harmonized melodies (Music)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROSE — I. ˈprōz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prosa, from feminine of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC — adjective or po·lyph·o·nous pə-ˈli-fə-nəs Date: 1782 1. : of, relating to, or marked by polyphony 2. : being a polyphone …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PROSE — vi to write prose. 2. prose ·vt to write in prose. 3. prose ·vt to write or repeat in a …
Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — adj having a multiplicity of sounds. 2. polyphonic ·adj characterized by polyphony; as, assyrian polyphonic characters. 3. polyphonic ·adj consisting …
Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — ■ adjective 1》 having many sounds or voices. 2》 Music (especially of vocal music) in two or more parts each …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PROSE — [prose] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L prosa, fr. fem. of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, contr. of proversus, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — [poly.phon.ic] or po.lyph.o.nous adj (1782) 1: of, relating to, or marked by polyphony 2: being a polyphone -- poly.phon.i.cal.ly or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PROSE — prose BrE AmE prəʊz AmE proʊz ▷ prosed prəʊzd AmE proʊzd ▷ proses ˈprəʊz ɪz -əz AmE ˈproʊz əz ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — polyphonic BrE AmE ˌpɒl i ˈfɒn ɪk ◂ AmE \ ˌpɑːl i ˈfɑːn ɪk ◂ ▷ polyphonic|ally ə l‿i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PROSE — / prəʊz; NAmE proʊz/ noun [ U ] writing that is not poetry : the author's clear elegant prose (= …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ➡ polyphony
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROSE — prose /prəʊz $ proʊz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin prosa , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POLYPHONIC — See main entry: ↑ polyphony
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PROSE — n. & v. --n. 1 the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POLYPHONIC — adj. 1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PROSE — n. & v. n. 1 the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. 1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PROSE — n. & v. --n. 1. the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Oxford English vocab
POLYPHONIC — adj.1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter etc.) …
Oxford English vocab
PROSE — Prose is ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry. Shute’s prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental... ≠ poetry, verse N-UNCOUNT …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROSE — Prose is ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry. Shute’s ~ is stark and chillingly unsentimental... ? poetry, verse N-UNCOUNT: …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PROSE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE purple ▪ William Holden plays a hack scriptwriter down on his luck, and his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PROSE — [noun] [U] - written language in its ordinary form rather than poetryI've always preferred reading prose to poetry.Compare verse.
Cambridge English vocab
POLYPHONIC — [adjective] [not gradable] [specialized]polyphonic music
Cambridge English vocab
PROSE — Synonyms and related words : banality, bromide, causerie, chat, chestnut, chin, cliche, commonplace, commonplace expression, corn, expository writing, familiar tune, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
PROSE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear , lucid , plain , simple , straightforward ▪ elegant , flowing , lyrical , poetic …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. Polyphonic is used with these nouns: ↑ music
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PROSE — 1. сущ. 1) а) проза (в отличие от поэзии) б) прозаическое произведение в) уст. школьное сочинение 2) прозаичность 3) скучный …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLYPHONIC — прил. 1) а) муз. многоголосный, полифонический the composer's polyphonic skill ≈ мастерство композитора в создании полифонии б) полифоничный (об инструменте, …
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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