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counterpoints definition

counterpoints


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrast,  counterpoint 
  =>  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  conflict 
  =>  foil 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrast,  counterpoint 
  =>  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  counterweight,  counterpoise,  counterpose 
  =>  conflict 
  =>  clash,  jar,  collide 
  =>  foil 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  2  senses  of  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrast,  counterpoint 
  =>  differ 
 
  Sense  2 
  counterpoint 
  =>  compose,  write 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  counterpoint  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  1 
  contrast,  counterpoint 
  =>  differ 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  counterpoint 
  =>  compose,  write 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  counterpoint 
  counterpoint 
 
  Overview  of  noun  counterpoint 
 
  The  noun  counterpoint  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  counterpoint  --  (a  musical  form  involving  the  simultaneous  sound  of  two  or  more  melodies) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  The  verb  counterpoint  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  contrast,  counterpoint  --  (to  show  differences  when  compared;  be  different) 
  2.  counterpoint  --  (write  in  counterpoint) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  counterpoint 
 
  The  noun  counterpoint  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  counterpoint  --  (a  musical  form  involving  the  simultaneous  sound  of  two  or  more  melodies) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  counterpoint 
 
  The  verb  counterpoint  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  contrast,  counterpoint  --  (to  show  differences  when  compared;  be  different) 
  2.  counterpoint  --  (write  in  counterpoint) 



counterpoints definition