Counterpoint - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkaʊntərpɔɪnt|
Brit.
|ˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt|
noun
- a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb
- to show differences when compared; be different (syn: contrast)
- write in counterpoint
- write in counterpoint
Bach perfected the art of counterpointing
Extra examples
The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint.
The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken.
The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works.
The music works in counterpoint to the images on the screen.
The violence of the movie is counterpointed by ironic humor.
The viola is exactly in counterpoint to the first violin.
I have used my interviews with parents as a counterpoint to a professional judgement.
Bach perfected the art of counterpointing
Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: counterpoint
he/she/it: counterpoints
present participle: counterpointing
past tense: counterpointed
past participle: counterpointed
I/you/we/they: counterpoint
he/she/it: counterpoints
present participle: counterpointing
past tense: counterpointed
past participle: counterpointed
noun
singular: counterpoint
plural: counterpoints
singular: counterpoint
plural: counterpoints
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