counterpoint
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1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies (noun.communication)
| domain member category | : | inversion, |
| definition | : | (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa (noun.communication) |
2. write in counterpoint (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | compose, write, |
| definition | : | write music (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
3. to show differences when compared; be different (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | differ, |
| definition | : | be different (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | conflict, |
| definition | : | be in conflict (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | foil, |
| definition | : | enhance by contrast (verb.stative) |
4. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | contrapuntist, |
| definition | : | a composer who specializes in counterpoint (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | counterpoint, |
| definition | : | write in counterpoint (verb.creation) |
5. write in counterpoint (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | counterpoint, |
| definition | : | a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies (noun.communication) |
6. to show differences when compared; be different (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | contrast, |
| definition | : | the act of distinguishing by comparing differences (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contrast, direct contrast, |
| definition | : | the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared (noun.linkdef) |
7. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | contrapuntist, |
| definition | : | a composer who specializes in counterpoint (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | counterpoint, |
| definition | : | write in counterpoint (verb.creation) |
8. write in counterpoint (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | counterpoint, |
| definition | : | a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies (noun.communication) |
9. to show differences when compared; be different (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | contrast, |
| definition | : | the act of distinguishing by comparing differences (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contrast, direct contrast, |
| definition | : | the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared (noun.linkdef) |
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