counter point

 [koun-ter-point]  

coun·ter·point

   [koun-ter-point]
noun
1.
Music. the art of combining melodies.
2.
Music. the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines.
3.
a melody composed to be combined with another melody.
4.
Also called counterpoint rhythm. Prosody. syncopation (def. 2).
5.
any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another.
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verb (used with object)
6.
to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition.

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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French contrepoint, translation of Medieval Latin (cantus) contrāpūnctus literally, (song) pointed or pricked against, referring to notes of an accompaniment written over or under the notes of a plainsong. See counter-, point
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