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a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.
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countermelody — [kount′ər mel΄ə dē] n. in a musical composition, a melody subordinate to but distinct from the principal melody … English World dictionary
countermelody — noun Date: 1926 a secondary melody that is sounded simultaneously with the principal one … New Collegiate Dictionary
countermelody — /kown teuhr mel euh dee/, n., pl. countermelodies. a melody heard, played, or sung simultaneously with another melody as an integral part of the composition. [1930 35; COUNTER + MELODY] * * * … Universalium
countermelody — coun·ter·melody … English syllables
countermelody — “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + melody : a secondary melody sounded or to be sounded simultaneously with the principal one … Useful english dictionary
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