Counterpoint vs Counterpart - What's the difference?
counterpoint | counterpart | Related terms |
(music) a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies
any similar contrasting element in a work of art
An opposite point.
Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
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(legal) A duplicate of a legal document.
One which resembles another
One which has corresponding functions or characteristics.
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Counterpart is a related term of counterpoint.
In lang=en terms the difference between counterpoint and counterpart
is that counterpoint is a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies while counterpart is a duplicate of a legal document.As a verb counterpoint
is to compose or arrange such music.counterpoint
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(wikipedia counterpoint) (en noun)Synonyms
* contrapuntal music * polyphonycounterpart
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(en noun)- ''Those brass knobs and their hollow counterparts interlock perfectly
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