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COUNTERPOINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("counterpoint" is a kind of...):
concerted music; polyphonic music; polyphony (music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments)
Domain member category:
inversion ((counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa)
Derivation:
contrapuntist (a composer who specializes in counterpoint)
counterpoint (write in counterpoint)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Write in counterpoint
Example:
Bach perfected the art of counterpointing
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "counterpoint" is one way to...):
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
counterpoint (a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies)
Sense 2
Meaning:
To show differences when compared; be different
Example:
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
Synonyms:
contrast; counterpoint
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Hypernyms (to "counterpoint" is one way to...):
differ (be different)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "counterpoint"):
counterbalance; oppose (contrast with equal weight or force)
conflict (be in conflict)
foil (enhance by contrast)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
