COUNTERPOINT

counterpoint

(noun) a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

counterpoint

(verb) write in counterpoint; “Bach perfected the art of counterpointing”

contrast, counterpoint

(verb) to show differences when compared; be different; “the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

counterpoint (countable and uncountable, plural counterpoints)

(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.

Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.

An opposite point.

Synonyms

• contrapuntal music

• polyphony

Verb

counterpoint (third-person singular simple present counterpoints, present participle counterpointing, simple past and past participle counterpointed)

(transitive) To compose or arrange such music.

(transitive) To serve as an opposing point against.

Etymology 2

Noun

counterpoint (plural counterpoints)

Obsolete form of counterpane.

Anagrams

• unprotection

Source: Wiktionary

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Coun"ter*point` (koun"tr-point`), n. Etym: [Counter- + point.]

Definition: An opposite point [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys.

Coun"ter*point`, n. Etym: [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.

Coun"ter*point`, n. Etym: [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.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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