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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: counterpoint
counterpoint
n : a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or
more melodies
v 1: to show differences when compared; be different;
“the
students contrast considerably in their artistic
abilities” [syn:
contrast]
2: write in counterpoint;
“Bach perfected the art of
counterpointing”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Counterpoint
Counterpoint
\Coun"ter*point`\ (koun"t?r-point`), n. [Counter- +
point.]
An opposite point [Obs.] --Sir E. Sandys.
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Counterpoint
\Coun"ter*point`\, n. [F. contrepoint; cf. It.
contrappunto. Cf.
Contrapuntal.] (Mus.)
(a) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding
of one or more parts to a given
canto fermo or melody.
(b) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody
not single, but moving attended by one or more related
melodies.
(c) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music.
See
Polyphony.
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Counterpoint, an invention equivalent to a new
creation of music. --Whewell.
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Counterpoint
\Coun"ter*point`\, n. [OF. contrepoincte,
corruption of earlier counstepointe, countepointe, F.
courtepointe, fr. L. culcita cushion, mattress (see
Quilt,
and cf.
Cushion) + puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick
(see
Point). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with
the colors broken one into another.]
A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into
squares; a counterpane. See 1st
Counterpane.
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Embroidered coverlets or counterpoints of purple silk.
--Sir T.
North.
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