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n. An ode for one voice or actor, as in Greek drama.

n. A poem in which the poet or speaker mourns another's death.

n. Music A style of composition dominated by a single melodic line.

n. Music A style of composition having a single melodic line; monophony.

n. Music A composition in either of these styles.

n. An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.

n. Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.

n. A monotonous or mournful noise.

n. A composition having a single melodic line.

n. A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice.

n. In music:

n. A style of composition in which one voice-part decidedly preponderates in interest over the others; homophony: opposed to polyphony, in which all the voice-parts are equally important.

n. A piece written in monodic style; a melody, tune, or air, usually for the voice.

n. A composition written in one part only; a solo. Also monophony.

n. Monotonous sound; monotonousness of sound.

n. A poem in which grief for the death of the subject of the poem is expressed.

n. music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

"It is sometimes called monody, although the term "monody" can also refer to a particular type of solo song with instrumental accompaniment that was very popular in the 1600's."

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