/ Dictionary / Index P polyphonic prose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pol'yphon'ic prose' Pronunciation: [key] prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and esp. by an emphasis on rhythm not strictly metered. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. polyphonic polyphony Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language