ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Contrapuntal

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Contrapuntal is an adjective meaning Of or in counterpoint.

Meaning

Of or in counterpoint.

More Meanings

  1. (music) Of or relating to counterpoint.
  2. (music, of a piece of music) With two or more independent melodic lines.

Synonyms for contrapuntal

Depending on context, synonyms include polyphonic.

Antonyms for contrapuntal

Common opposites include monophonic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polyphonic, counterpositional, contraposed, counteroppositional, counter, counterpotente.

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