English to English
noun
- a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
source: WordNet 3.0
- An opposite point
source: Webster 1913
- The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody
source: Webster 1913
- A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- to show differences when compared; be different
The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.
source: WordNet 3.0
- write in counterpoint
Bach perfected the art of counterpointing.
source: WordNet 3.0
