paraphonia
paraphonia noun: in Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).
Noun (1)
paraphonia (uncountable)
- In Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).
Noun (2)
paraphonia (uncountable)
- An abnormal condition or alteration of the voice, as at puberty.
paraphonia meaning in Tamil
paraphonia in Tamil
- அதிக குரல் மாற்றம்
Origin of paraphonia
From Ancient Greek παραφωνία (paraphōnía).
From para- + -phonia.
Questions about paraphonia
- What does paraphonia mean?
- Paraphonia means in Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).
- What is paraphonia in Tamil?
- Paraphonia in Tamil is அதிக குரல் மாற்றம். See Paraphonia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is paraphonia?
- Paraphonia is a noun.
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