discant (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *discant*:
NOUN	communication	discant, descant	a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody

English > *discant*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
Synonym	descant
Broader	accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support	A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Spanish	contrapunto, discant, discanto
Catalan	contrapunt, discanto

HyperDic: discant