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descant

/ˈdɛskænt/

Translations

descantnoun

descants

/ˈdɛskænt/

дескант

The choir sang a beautiful descant during the service.

Хор исполнил красивый дескант во время службы.

Additional translations

вариация

высокий голос

Synonyms

descantverb

descanted

Past Simple

descanted

Past Participle

descanting

Gerund

/ˈdɛskənt/

/ˈdɛsˌkænt/

рассуждать

He would often descant on the virtues of hard work.

Он часто рассуждал о достоинствах усердного труда.

Additional translations

рассматривать пленительно

Synonyms

descantadjective

more descant

Comp.

most descant

Super.

Used attributively, especially with musical instruments such as "descant recorder"

Synonyms

Definitions

descantnoun

A melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it.

The choir sang a beautiful descant that soared above the main melody.

A discourse or discussion on a particular subject.

The professor's descant on the history of the Renaissance was both informative and engaging.

A small recorder pitched an octave above the treble; a soprano recorder.

The music teacher handed each student a descant to practice scales.

descantverb

To talk or write at length about a particular subject.

She would often descant on the virtues of her favorite authors during our book club meetings.

To sing or play a descant (a high countermelody).

During the final verse the sopranos descanted over the main choir.

descantadjective

Relating to or pitched in the descant register; higher-pitched than the ordinary variety.

She bought a descant recorder for the school concert.