Counterpoint: meaning, definitions and examples
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counterpoint
[ หkaสntษrpษษชnt ]
musical
Counterpoint is the technique of writing two or more melodies that are harmonically interdependent but independent in rhythm and contour.
Synonyms
contrapuntal music, polyphony
Examples of usage
- His music is known for its intricate counterpoint.
- Bach was a master of counterpoint.
general
Counterpoint can also refer to a contrasting or opposing idea, theme, or line of reasoning.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The article presents a counterpoint to the author's argument.
- Her opinion provided an interesting counterpoint to the discussion.
Translations
Translations of the word "counterpoint" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contraponto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅเคค เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคเคฟเคเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Kontrapunkt
๐ฎ๐ฉ kontrapoin
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝััะฐะฟัะฝะบั
๐ต๐ฑ kontrapunkt
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏพไฝๆณ (ใใใใปใ)
๐ซ๐ท contrepoint
๐ช๐ธ contrapunto
๐น๐ท karลฤฑt nokta
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์๋ฒ (๋์๋ฒ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุชุฑุงุจูููุช
๐จ๐ฟ kontrapunkt
๐ธ๐ฐ kontrapunkt
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏนไฝๆณ (duรฌwรจifว)
๐ธ๐ฎ kontrapunkt
๐ฎ๐ธ andstaรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝััะฐะฟัะฝะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ แแแฃแแฅแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kontrapunkt
๐ฒ๐ฝ contrapunto
Word origin
The term 'counterpoint' originated from the Latin 'punctus contra punctum,' which means 'point against point.' It was first used in the 15th century to describe the art of combining different musical lines. Over time, the concept of counterpoint expanded to include the idea of contrasting or opposing elements in various contexts.
See also: midpoint, pinpoint, point, pointed, pointedly, pointer, pointers, pointillism, pointillize, pointing, pointless, pointlessly, pointlessness, points, unpointed.