Associations to the word «Contrapuntal»

Wiktionary

CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. (music) Of or relating to counterpoint.

Dictionary definition

CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; "contrapuntal base".
CONTRAPUNTAL, adjective. Having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley