counterpoint

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ point.

Noun

Wikipedia counterpoint (plural counterpoints)

1. (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
2. any similar contrasting element in a work of art

Synonyms

• contrapuntal music
• polyphony

Translations

(music) a melody added to an existing one

Esperanto: kontrapunkto (eo) German: Kontrapunkt (de) m. Hungarian: ellenpont (hu), kontrapunkt (hu)

Italian: contrappunto (it) m. Japanese: 対位法 (ja) (たいいほう, taiihō) Russian: конрапункт m.

Verb

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

1. (transitive) to compose or arrange such music

Translations

(transitive) to compose or arrange such music

German: kontrapunktieren