<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the art of combining melodies.</li><li>the texture resulting from the combining of individual melodic lines.</li><li>a melody composed to be combined with another melody.</li><li>also called counterpoint rhythm.</li><li>any element that is juxtaposed and contrasted with another.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to emphasize or clarify by contrast or juxtaposition.</li></ul>