Meaning Of The Word Counterpoint

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What's The Definition Of Counterpoint?

counterpoint
Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way.

counterpoint in American English
the technique of combining two or more distinct lines of music that sound simultaneously, esp. with an emphasis on melodic, as opposed to harmonic, progression
noun: the art of combining melodies
transitive verb: to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition

counterpoint in British English
noun: the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies
verb: to set in contrast

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