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• counterpointed — adj. having two melodies at the same time (Music)n. combining of two melodies into one harmonic texture (Music) v. combine one melody with another (Music) …   English contemporary dictionary

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• counterpoint — I UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpɔɪnt] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪnt] noun Word forms counterpoint : singular counterpoint plural counterpoints 1) [countable] something that produces a different effect from something else, especially in an interesting or attractive way… …   English dictionary

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