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contrapuntal

UK
/ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/
US
/ˌkɑntrəˈpʌntəl/

Translations

contrapuntaladjective
more contrapuntal
Comp.
most contrapuntal
Super.
UK
/ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/
US
/ˌkɑntrəˈpʌntəl/
contrapuntiqueEn musique, relatif au contrepoint.
The composer created a contrapuntal piece that beautifully intertwined multiple melodies.
Le compositeur a créé une pièce contrapuntique qui entremêlait magnifiquement plusieurs mélodies.
Additional translations
contrapuntiquePar extension, se dit d'une structure complexe ou entrelacée, notamment en littérature.
Synonyms
counterpointed
harmonious
polyphonic
intertwined
complementary

Definitions

contrapuntaladjective
Relating to or characteristic of counterpoint, which is the art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition.
The composer created a contrapuntal piece that beautifully intertwined multiple melodies.
Involving or resembling the technique of counterpoint, often used to describe complex or interwoven structures in non-musical contexts.
The novel's contrapuntal narrative weaves together the stories of several characters.
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