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counterpoint

/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪnt/ · 12 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

  2. verb

    to show differences when compared; be different

    the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

  3. verb

    write in counterpoint

    Bach perfected the art of counterpointing

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