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English Dictionary: accompaniment	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for accompaniment
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
accompaniment n an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another Synonym(s): accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts Synonym(s): accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" Synonym(s): complement, accompaniment the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them Synonym(s): escort, accompaniment
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Accompaniment \Accom"pani*ment\ (-m[eit]nt), n. [F. accompagnement.] That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. Specifically: (Mus.) A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass. --P. Cyc.