Definition of Figurate counterpoint
(Mus.)
that
which
is
not
simple
,
or
in
which
the
parts
do
not
move
together
tone
for
tone
,
but
in
which
freer
movement
of
one
or
more
parts
mingles
passing
discords
with
the
harmony
; -
called
also
figural
,
figurative
,
and
figured counterpoint
or
descant
(
although
the
term
figured
is
more
commonly
applied
to
a
bass
with
numerals
written
above
or
below
to
indicate
the
other
notes
of
the
harmony
).
See also:
Figurate
Search
Word:
Browse
Figent
Figgum
Fight
Fighter
Fighting
Fighting crab
Fighting fish
Fightingly
Fightwite
Figment
Figpecker
Figulate
Figuline
Figurability
Figurable
Figural
Figural numbers
Figurant
Figurante
Figurate
Figurate numbers
Figurated
Figurately
Figuration
Figurative
Figurative counterpoint
Figure
Figure caster
Figure flinging
Figure painting
Figure stone
Figure weaving
Figure-of-eight knot
Figured
Figured bass
Figurehead
Figurial
Figurine
Figurist
Figwort
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
© 2008
Interapple, Inc.
Cover
