SINGLE COUNTERPOINT

Meaning of SINGLE COUNTERPOINT in English

noun

: counterpoint in which the added part lies uniformly above or below the cantus firmus

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

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
COUNTERPOINT — Art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. The term is often used interchangeably with polyphony (music consisting …
Английский словарь Британика
SINGLE — I. ˈsiŋgəl adjective Etymology: Middle English single, sengle, from Middle French, from Latin singulus one only, individual; akin to Latin …
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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
SINGLE — (a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope.
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.
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COUNTERPOINT — (n.) The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more …
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COUNTERPOINT — (n.) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto …
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COUNTERPOINT — (n.) An opposite point
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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
SINGLE — /sing"geuhl/ , adj., v., singled, singling , n. adj. 1. only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single …
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
COUNTERPOINT — v. combine one melody with another (Music)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SINGLE — I. ˈsiŋ-gəl adjective Etymology: Middle English sengle, from Anglo-French, from Latin singulus one only; akin to Latin sem- one — …
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
SINGLE — adj alone; having no companion. 2. single ·noun a handful of gleaned grain. 3. single ·adj uncompounded; pure; unmixed. 4. …
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
SINGLE — [sin.gle] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L singulus one only; akin to L sem- one--more at same] (14c) 1 a: …
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
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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
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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
SINGLE — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 one only, not double or multiple. 2 united or undivided. 3 a designed or …
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
SINGLE — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 one only, not double or multiple. 2 united or undivided. 3 a designed or …
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
SINGLE — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. one only, not double or multiple. 2 united or undivided. 3 a designed or …
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
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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
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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
COUNTERPOINT — n. Art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. The term is often used interchangeably with polyphony (music …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SINGLE — n. single out single eyed single hearted single minded
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SINGLE — n. Function: adjective 1 being without a spouse FF1C; enjoying life as a single girl FF1E; Synonyms: sole, spouseless, unmarried, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SINGLE — adjective 1. being without a spouse enjoying life as a single girl Synonyms: sole, spouseless, unmarried, unwed Related Word: free, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
SINGLE — I. noun 1 CD, tape, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ best-selling , hit , smash ▪ number-one , top-ten ▪ debut , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
SINGLE — n. 25B6; adjective a single red rose : ONE (ONLY), sole, lone, solitary, by itself/oneself, unaccompanied, alone. she wrote down …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SINGLE — adj. 1 unmarried, unwed, unattached, free; celibate She remained single till she was twenty-two 2 singular, individual, distinct, solitary; one, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
SINGLE — 1. прил. 1) один; единственный I don't see a single building around. ≈ Я не вижу ни одного здания вокруг. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPOINT — сущ.; муз. контрапункт (музыкальное) контрапункт; полифония (литературоведение) многоплановость; полифоническое построение разнообразие; игра контрастов - their white robes were a * …
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SINGLE — 1. ʹsıŋg(ə)l n 1. часто pl лицо, не состоящее в браке; холостяк; незамужняя young singles - несемейная молодёжь 2. разг. …
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
SINGLE — 1) единичный 2) единственный 3) единый 4) одинарный 5) однократный 6) одноразовый 7) ординарный 8) отдельный 9) простой • consisting of a single element — одноэлементный dopee a single crystal — …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
SINGLE — 1. ʹsıŋg(ə)l n 1. часто pl лицо, не состоящее в браке; холостяк; незамужняя young singles - несемейная молодёжь 2. разг. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPOINT — n 1. муз. 1> контрапункт 2> полифония 2. лит. многоплановость ( романа и т. п. ); полифоническое построение ( литературного …
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SINGLE — 1. прил. 1) один; единственный I don't see a single building around. — Я не вижу ни одного здания вокруг. …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SINGLE — 1. прил. 1) один; единственный I don't see a single building around. — Я не вижу ни одного здания вокруг. Syn: singular 2) одиночный, одинарный …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SINGLE — 1. _a. 1> один; единственный; одинокий; there is not a single one left - не осталось ни одного; a single …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SINGLE — 1. a. 1. один; единственный; одинокий; there is not a single one left - не осталось ни одного; a single …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SINGLE — 1. прил. 1) единственный 2) единый 3) одиночный, единичный 4) одинокий • - articles sold single - single out - single prediction - single tax 2. прист. одно-, моно- - single-entry book-keeping
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
SINGLE — 1. _a. 1> один; единственный; одинокий; there is not a single one left не осталось ни одного; a single eyeglass …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
SINGLE — единственный ; единый ; единичный ; одиночный ; отдельный ; холостой ; незамужняя ; рассчитанный на одного ; ~ single …
Англо-Русский Деловой словарь
SINGLE — 1. прил. 1) один; единственный I don't see a single building around. ≈ Я не вижу ни одного здания вокруг. …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
COUNTERPOINT — сущ.; муз. контрапункт (музыкальное) контрапункт; полифония (литературоведение) многоплановость; полифоническое построение разнообразие; игра контрастов - their white robes were a * …
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