Definition of CONTRAPUNTAL

contrapuntal

Meanings

Adjective

  • relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
    • "contrapuntal base"
  • having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together

Adj

  • Of or in counterpoint.
  • Of or relating to counterpoint.
  • With two or more independent melodic lines.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin punctus contra punctum (“note against note”).

Synonyms

polyphonic

Antonyms

monophonic

Scrabble Score: 16

contrapuntal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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