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Definition of Accompaniment
1. Noun. An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another.
Exact synonyms: Attendant, Co-occurrence, Concomitant
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: Associate, Background
Derivative terms: Accompany, Attendant, Co-occurrent, Cooccur
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: Associate, Background
Derivative terms: Accompany, Attendant, Co-occurrent, Cooccur
2. Noun. A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
Exact synonyms: Backup, Musical Accompaniment, Support
Generic synonyms: Part, Voice
Specialized synonyms: Descant, Discant, Vamp
Derivative terms: Accompany, Support
Generic synonyms: Part, Voice
Specialized synonyms: Descant, Discant, Vamp
Derivative terms: Accompany, Support
3. Noun. Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect. "Wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
Exact synonyms: Complement
Generic synonyms: Adjunct
Derivative terms: Complement, Complemental, Complementary
Generic synonyms: Adjunct
Derivative terms: Complement, Complemental, Complementary
4. Noun. The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them.
Exact synonyms: Escort
Generic synonyms: Protection
Specialized synonyms: Convoy
Derivative terms: Accompany, Accompany
Generic synonyms: Protection
Specialized synonyms: Convoy
Derivative terms: Accompany, Accompany
Definition of Accompaniment
1. n. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
Definition of Accompaniment
1. Noun. (context: music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass. ¹
2. Noun. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Accompaniment
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