contrapuntal | ||
1. | [ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint | |
Examples: | "contrapuntal base" |
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Related terms: | counterpoint | |
2. | [ adjective ] (music) having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together | |
Synonyms: | polyphonic | |
Related terms: | monophonic music | |
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contrapuntist contractual contractually contralateral contractile contraption contract_law contractable contralto contrasty contractility contrastingly contracted contribute contractor contrarian contradict contract_in contracting contraction contracture counteract contrariety contrarily contrarious contrasting contrastive contributor connatural contra_danse contributing contribution contributive contract_out contributory contradictorily |