homophony Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the same pronunciation for words of different origins
  2. noun part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)

WordNet

Ho*moph"o*ny noun
Etymology
Gr. : cf. F. homophonie.
Definitions
  1. Sameness of sound.
  2. (Mus.) (a) Sameness of sound; unison. (b) Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous.

Webster 1913