noun🔗ShareA form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches."The monks' voices filled the ancient church, chanting the ethereal sounds of plainsong in a meditative rhythm. "musicreligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song."The composer used a fragment of Gregorian chant, a plainsong, as the foundation for his intricate new choral work. "musicreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation."The monks chanted in plainsong, their voices blending in simple, unadorned melodies. "musicreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration."After the elaborate presentations, the manager's summary was refreshing in its plainsong, simply outlining the project's core issues and necessary steps. "stylelanguagecommunicationstatementliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
