FUGUE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word fugue. (close relations)
Definition of FUGUE
Best Alternative Words for FUGUE
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| canon | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy • a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter • a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall • a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts • a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church • a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired | ||||||||
| contrapuntal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint • having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together | ||||||||
| counterpoint | nounn | |||||||
noun • a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies verb • to show differences when compared; be different • write in counterpoint | ||||||||
| imitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations • something copied or derived from an original • copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect adjective satellite • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | ||||||||
| imitative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by or given to imitation • (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound • not genuine; imitating something superior | ||||||||
| polyphony | nounn | |||||||
noun • music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments | ||||||||
| round | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • having the shape or form of a circle noun • a charge of ammunition for a single shot • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf • the usual activities in your day • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • the course along which communications spread • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg • a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time • an outburst of applause • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair • any circular or rotating mechanism adverb • from beginning to end; throughout adjective satellite • (of sounds) full and rich • (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand verb • wind around; move along a circular course • make round • pronounce with rounded lips • attack in speech or writing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state • express as a round number • become round, plump, or shapely | ||||||||
| thematic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or constituting a topic of discourse • of or relating to a melodic subject | ||||||||
| stretto | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end. • An acceleration in the tempo of an opera that produces an ending climax. adjective • Having gradually increasing speed. adverb • With gradually increasing speed. | ||||||||
| psychogenic fugue | nounn | |||||||
noun • dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state | ||||||||
