TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT

Meaning of TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT in English

Function: noun

Date: circa 1869

: three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any other

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TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT — noun Date: circa 1869 three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any other
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT — noun : three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part is transposable above or below any other
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT — Music. invertible counterpoint involving three transposable voices. [ 1865-70 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT — Date: circa 1869 : three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any other
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TRIPLE COUNTERPOINT — [triple counterpoint] n (ca. 1869): three-part musical counterpoint so written that any part may be transposed above or below any …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — I. noun see: pungent Date: 15th century 1. one or more independent melodies added above or below a given melody, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TRIPLE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) {{link=Triple Alliance">Triple Alliance Triple Crown Triple Entente triple jump
Английский словарь Британика
COUNTERPOINT — Art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. The term is often used interchangeably with polyphony (music consisting …
Английский словарь Британика
TRIPLE — I. ˈtripəl verb ( tripled ; tripled ; tripling -p(ə)liŋ ; triples ) Etymology: Middle English triplen, from Late Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — I. ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ- noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: earlier conterpoint, from Middle French contrepoint, from contre- counter- + point dot, musical …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TRIPLE — (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie.
Английский словарь Webster
COUNTERPOINT — (n.) A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane.
Английский словарь Webster
COUNTERPOINT — (n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.
Английский словарь Webster
COUNTERPOINT — (n.) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more …
Английский словарь Webster
COUNTERPOINT — (n.) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto …
Английский словарь Webster
COUNTERPOINT — (n.) An opposite point
Английский словарь Webster
TRIPLE — ( a. ) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( n. ) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( n. ) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( n. ) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( n. ) An opposite point
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( n. ) A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TRIPLE — /trip"euhl/ , adj., n., v., tripled, tripling . adj. 1. threefold; consisting of three parts: a triple knot. 2. of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — /kown"teuhr poynt'/ , n. 1. Music. the art of combining melodies. 2. Music. the texture resulting from the combining of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TRIPLE — v. make triple, make threefold; become triple; make a three base hit (Baseball)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
COUNTERPOINT — v. combine one melody with another (Music)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TRIPLE — I. ˈtri-pəl verb ( tri·pled ; tri·pling -p(ə-)liŋ) Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Late Latin triplare, from Latin triplus, adjective …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COUNTERPOINT — I. ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpȯint noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin contrapunctus, from Latin contra- counter- + Medieval …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TRIPLE — adj one of three; third. 2. triple ·adj three times repeated; treble. ·see treble. 3. triple ·adj consisting of three …
Webster English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — noun an opposite point. 2. counterpoint ·noun music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. ·see polyphony. 3. counterpoint ·noun …
Webster English vocab
TRIPLE — [tri.ple] vb tri.pled ; tri.pling [ME, fr. LL triplare, fr. L triplus, adj.] vt (14c) 1: to make three times …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — [coun.ter.point] n [MF contrepoint, fr. ML contrapunctus, fr. L contra- counter- + ML punctus musical note, melody, fr. L, act …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. It is the most characteristic element in Western music and …
Britannica English vocabulary
TRIPLE — tripl|e BrE AmE ˈtrɪp ə l ▷ tripl|ed d ▷ tripl|es z ▷ tripl|ing ‿ɪŋ ▶ ˌ Triple Al ˈ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TRIPLE — / ˈtrɪpl; NAmE / adjective , verb ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. having three parts or involving …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — / ˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt; NAmE -tərp-/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ U ] ( music ) the combination of two …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TRIPLE — I. trip ‧ le 1 /ˈtrɪp ə l/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] , predeterminer 1 . having three …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COUNTERPOINT — coun ‧ ter ‧ point /ˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: contrepoint …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TRIPLE — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 consisting of three usu. equal parts or things; threefold. 2 involving three parties. 3 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COUNTERPOINT — n. & v. --n. 1 Mus. a the art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TRIPLE — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 consisting of three usu. equal parts or things; threefold. 2 involving three parties. 3 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — n. & v. n. 1 Mus. a the art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TRIPLE — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. consisting of three usu. equal parts or things; threefold. 2 involving three parties. 3 …
Oxford English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — n. & v. --n. 1. Mus. a the art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies …
Oxford English vocab
TRIPLE — ( triples, tripling, tripled) 1. Triple means consisting of three things or parts. ...a triple somersault... In 1882 Germany, Austria, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTERPOINT — ( counterpoints) Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way. ( JOURNALISM ) …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TRIPLE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES triple jump ▪ Triple jumper Edwards set a new world record. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COUNTERPOINT — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Water chestnuts and snow peas provided a light counterpoint to the duck. EXAMPLES FROM …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TRIPLE — [adjective] [not gradable] - consisting of three parts, or being repeated twiceHer trainer is a triple Olympic champion.There's a triple …
Cambridge English vocab
COUNTERPOINT — n. Art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. The term is often used interchangeably with polyphony (music …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TRIPLE — adj. Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance Triple Crown Triple Entente triple jump
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TRIPLE — I. verb ⇨ See also ↑ treble ADVERB ▪ more than ▪ almost , nearly ▪ roughly PREPOSITION ▪ in …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
TRIPLE — 1. прил. тройной; утроенный triple chin ≈ тройной подбородок triple portion ≈ тройная порция Triple Alliance ≈ Тройственный союз Triple …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPOINT — сущ.; муз. контрапункт (музыкальное) контрапункт; полифония (литературоведение) многоплановость; полифоническое построение разнообразие; игра контрастов - their white robes were a * …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TRIPLE — triple.ogg 1. ʹtrıp(ə)l n 1. тройное количество to increase to triple its original size - увеличиваться втрое по сравнению с …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
COUNTERPOINT — counterpoint.ogg ʹkaʋntəpɔınt n 1. муз. 1> контрапункт 2> полифония 2. лит. многоплановость ( романа и т. п. ); полифоническое построение …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TRIPLE — 1) страивать 2) строенный 3) трехзаходный 4) трехкратный 5) трехоборотный 6) трехразовый 7) трехтрубный 8) тройка 9) тройничный 10) тройной 11) тройственный 12) троякий 13) утраивать 14) утроенный • law of triple negation — закон …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
TRIPLE — triple прил.тройной; утроенный triple chin — тройной подбородок triple portion — тройная порция triple interest — утроенный интерес Triple rows …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TRIPLE — 1. [ʹtrıp(ə)l] n 1. тройное количество to increase to ~ its original size - увеличиваться втрое по сравнению с первоначальным …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
TRIPLE — 1. ʹtrıp(ə)l n 1. тройное количество to increase to triple its original size - увеличиваться втрое по сравнению с первоначальным …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPOINT — n 1. муз. 1> контрапункт 2> полифония 2. лит. многоплановость ( романа и т. п. ); полифоническое построение ( литературного …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TRIPLE — 1. прил. тройной; утроенный triple chin — тройной подбородок triple portion — тройная порция triple interest — утроенный интерес triple …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
TRIPLE — 1. прил. тройной; утроенный triple chin — тройной подбородок triple portion — тройная порция triple interest — утроенный интерес triple rows of chains — тройные …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
TRIPLE — 1. _a. тройной; утроенный; Triple Alliance - _ист. Тройственный союз; Triple Entente - _ист. Антанта, Тройственное согласие; triple time - …
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