"counterpoint" in the noun sense
1. counterpoint
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
"counterpoint" in the verb sense
1. contrast, counterpoint
to show differences when compared be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
2. counterpoint
write in counterpoint
"Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"
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