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- pronunciation:
- kaUn
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time.
Bach often used counterpoint in his keyboard compositions, with each hand playing a different version of the same melody. |
| definition 2: |
music, or one melodic line of a composition, that uses counterpoint.
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| definition 3: |
any idea, argument, or theme that contrasts with but complements another.
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| related words: |
chorus, offset |
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