1. A musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

1. To show differences when compared; be different
   - contrast 
2. Write in counterpoint
   "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"

Derived forms: counterpoints, counterpointing, counterpointed

See also: contrapuntal, contrapuntist

Type of: compose, concerted music, differ, polyphonic music, polyphony, write

Encyclopedia: Counterpoint

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