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counterpoint vs polyphonic music

polyphonic music vs counterpoint

counterpoint and polyphonic music both are nouns.

counterpoint is a verb but polyphonic music is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counterpoint Yes No Yes No
polyphonic music Yes No No No
As nouns, polyphonic music is a hypernym of counterpoint; that is, polyphonic music is a word with a broader meaning than counterpoint:
  • counterpoint: a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
  • polyphonic music: music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
Other hypernyms of counterpoint include concerted music, polyphony.
counterpoint (noun) polyphonic music (noun)
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
counterpoint (verb) polyphonic music (verb)
write in counterpoint
to show differences when compared; be different
Difference between counterpoint and polyphonic music

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