adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or in counterpoint.
2. 2
   Of or relating to counterpoint.
3. 3
   With two or more independent melodic lines.

Adjective

1. 1
   having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together wordnet
2. 2
   relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

counterpointharmoniouspolyphonicpolyphonic

Etymology

From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).

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