What does FUGAL mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "fugal": Parts of Speech

Adjective

Definitions

• Relating to or having the characteristics of a fugue, especially in music.
• Of or relating to a polyphonic composition technique in which a theme is introduced in one voice and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈfjuɡəl/
• UK: /ˈfjuːɡ(ə)l/

Origin and Usage

The word "fugal" comes from the Latin "fugare", meaning "to flee". It was first used in the late 18th century to describe a musical composition technique in which a theme is introduced in one voice and then successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts. In modern usage, the term is still used to describe musical compositions, but it can also be used more broadly to describe anything that has the characteristics of a fugue.

Synonyms

• Polyphonic
• Contrapuntal
• Interweaving

Related Words

• Flung
• Gulag
• Fugle
• Gault
• Gulch

Example Sentences

• The composer used a fugal technique in the final movement of the symphony.
• The fugue was a particularly complex and fugal composition.
• The music was characterized by its fugal structure and intricate counterpoint.