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countermelodies

/ˈkaʊntərmɛlədiz/

Meanings
noun
A secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.

Examples :

"The song featured beautiful countermelodies played by the flute, weaving around the main vocal line. "
music

Related Words

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primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

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flute noun

/fluːt/

A woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.

"My younger sister plays the flute beautifully in her school band. "

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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melody noun

/ˈmel.ə.di/ /ˈmɛl.ə.di/

Tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

"The sweet melody of the school bell signaled the end of the day. "

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featured verb

/ˈfiːtʃərd/ /ˈfiːtʃərd/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

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secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

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supplemental noun

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntl/ /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntl/

Something that supplements or adds to.

"The school provided a supplemental reading list for students who wanted to learn more about the topic. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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weaving verb

/ˈwiːvɪŋ/

To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

"This loom weaves yarn into sweaters."

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vocal noun

/ˈvəʊ.kəl/ /ˈvoʊ.kəl/

A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal

"The singer's powerful vocal was captivating the audience. "