contrapuntal

Adjective
Synonyms: polyphonic

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint“contrapuntal base”
  2. having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding togetherSynonyms: polyphonic
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Contrapuntal \Con`tra*pun"tal\, a. [It. contrappunto counterpoint. See Counterpoint.] (Mus.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint. [1913 Webster]
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