Definitions of antiphony
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a verse or song to be chanted or sung in responsesynonyms: antiphontypes:gradual(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Masstype of:church music, religious musicgenre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
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alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two partstype of:musican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
Learn these words that derive from the Greek root phone, meaning "sound." Here are links to the complete set of Common Senses lists: Hearing: Phon / Aud / Son Sight: Vid, Vis / Spec, Spect, Spic / Op, Ops, Opt Touch: Path / Sent, Sens / Tact, Tang