English
Noun
wikipedia
en-noun
- music a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies
- any similar contrasting element in a work of art
Synonyms
contrapuntal music
polyphony
Translations
trans-top|(music) a melody added to an existing one
German: Kontrapunkt m
Hungarian: t|hu|ellenpont, t|hu|kontrapunkt
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Italian: contrappunto m
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Verb
en-verb
- transitive to compose or arrange such music
Translations
trans-top|(transitive) to compose or arrange such music
German: kontrapunktieren
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io:counterpoint
fi:counterpoint
te:counterpoint
vi:counterpoint
zh:counterpoint
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