contrapuntal

contrapuntal
/kon'treuh pun"tl/, adj. Music.
1. of or pertaining to counterpoint.
2. composed of two or more relatively independent melodies sounded together.
[1835-45; < It contrappunt(o) + -AL1. See COUNTERPOINT]

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  • contrapuntal — [ˌkɒntrə pʌnt(ə)l] adjective Music of or in counterpoint. Derivatives contrapuntally adverb contrapuntist noun Origin C19: from Ital. contrapunto (see counterpoint) + al …   English new terms dictionary

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