counterpoint

1. n. An opposite point Source: opted

2. n. The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody Source: opted

3. n. The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies. Source: opted

4. n. Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony. Source: opted

5. n. A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane. Source: opted

6. n. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies Source: wordnet

7. v. to show differences when compared; be different Source: wordnet

8. v. write in counterpoint Source: wordnet

9. v:3/n:97 n. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies v. write in counterpoint Source: ecdict

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