English to English
counterpoint
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noun (n)
- a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- An opposite point(noun)source: webster1913
- The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody(noun)source: webster1913
- A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- write in counterpoint(verb.creation)Example:
Bach perfected the art of counterpointing.
source: wordnet30