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English Dictionary: counterpoint	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for counterpoint
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
counterpoint n a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies v to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" Synonym(s): contrast, counterpoint write in counterpoint; "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\ (koun"t?r-point`), n. [Counter- + point.] An opposite point [Obs.] --Sir E. Sandys.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [F. contrepoint; cf. It. contrappunto. Cf. {Contrapuntal}.] (Mus.) (a) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given {canto fermo} or melody. (b) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies. (c) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See {Polyphony}. Counterpoint, an invention equivalent to a new creation of music. --Whewell.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [OF. contrepoincte, corruption of earlier counstepointe, countepointe, F. courtepointe, fr. L. culcita cushion, mattress (see {Quilt}, and cf. {Cushion}) + puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick (see {Point}). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with the colors broken one into another.] A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st {Counterpane}. Embroidered coverlets or counterpoints of purple silk. --Sir T. North.