counterpoint
noun
- the technique of combining two or more distinct lines of music that sound simultaneously, esp. with an emphasis on melodic, as opposed to harmonic, progression
- this kind of composition
- any melody played or sung against a basic melody
- a thing set up in contrast or interaction with another
See counterpoint in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kounˈtər-pointˌ)
noun- Music
a. Melodic material that is added above or below an existing melody.
b. The technique of combining two or more melodic lines in such a way that they establish a harmonic relationship while retaining their linear individuality.
c. A composition or piece that incorporates or consists of contrapuntal writing.
a. A contrasting but parallel element, item, or theme.
b. Use of contrasting elements in a work of art.
transitive verb coun·ter·point·ed,
coun·ter·point·ing,
coun·ter·points - Music To write or arrange (music) in counterpoint.
- To set in contrast: “The complex, clotted computer talk sadly counterpoints the simplistic nature of the characters” (Rhoda Koenig).
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