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counterpoint
[ koun-ter-point ]
noun
- Music. the art of combining melodies.
- Music. the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines.
- a melody composed to be combined with another melody.
- Also called coun·ter·point rhythm [koun, -ter-point ri, th, -, uh, m]. Prosody. syncopation ( def 2 ).
- any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another.
verb (used with object)
- to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition.
counterpoint
/ ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt /
noun
- the technique involving the simultaneous sounding of two or more parts or melodies
- a melody or part combined with another melody or part See also descant
- the musical texture resulting from the simultaneous sounding of two or more melodies or parts
- strict counterpointthe application of the rules of counterpoint as an academic exercise
- a contrasting or interacting element, theme, or item; foil
- prosody the use of a stress or stresses at variance with the regular metrical stress
verb
- tr to set in contrast
Word History and Origins
Origin of counterpoint1
Word History and Origins
Origin of counterpoint1
Example Sentences
Erivo’s exquisite control came across as a sublime counterpoint to the world swirling around her.
He is a great counterpoint to the emotional connection players formed with Wrex in the previous game, and his lovable goofiness makes it difficult for players to decide where they land on the Genophage.
Counts’s teacher, Katie Davis, had framed the discussion that day as a lesson in persuasive writing, urging students to provide evidence and counterpoints to Swink’s argument.
As a counterpoint, he highlights the early microchip industry, where would-be rivals cross-licensed their patents and then got to work actually making things, to everyone’s benefit.
The mystery of his perspective acts as a counterpoint to the melodrama, and makes the coincidence feels lived-in.
Reprinted by permission of Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint.
A cold salad with French string beans is the perfect counterpoint.
He hopes it will stand as a counterpoint to the divisiveness of extremism.
Yet another counterpoint emerges here in the person of Robert Todd Lincoln, his eldest son, who wants to join the Army.
In some respects, Yale presents a counterpoint, where secret societies are not a huge party scene and keep a low profile.
Both Fontana and Sowinski say that he went through a complete course of counterpoint and composition.
The warring counterpoint of the two orchestras only added to the lawless excitement of the throng.
He trained Wilhelmine in music, till thorough-bass, counterpoint, and the rest became to her an easy exercise.
On his writing desk I found a few passages from his first lesson in counterpoint.
The earlier obbligato accompaniment gave way to an obbligato style of writing which rested to a greater extent on counterpoint.
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