Counterpoint

Definition:

  • (n.) An opposite point
  • (n.) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody
  • (n.) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies.
  • (n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.
  • (n.) A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.

Compare counterpoint with other words:

counterpoint vs. point

counterbalance vs. counterpoint

counterpoint vs. fugue

counterpoint vs. descant

counterpoint vs. music

compose vs. counterpoint

arrange vs. counterpoint

counterpoint vs. polyphony

contrapuntal vs. counterpoint

contrasting vs. counterpoint

composition vs. counterpoint

counterpoint vs. simultaneous

counterpoint vs. identity

counterpoint vs. harmony

added vs. counterpoint

counterpoint vs. melody

counterpoint vs. variation

baroque vs. counterpoint

counterpart vs. counterpoint

answer vs. counterpoint

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