What does descant mean?

n. A secondary melody that harmonizes with the main melody, often sung or played at a higher pitch.

descant

🇺🇸 /ˈdeskænt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdeskænt/

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noun

A secondary melody that harmonizes with the main melody, often sung or played at a higher pitch.

The choir added a beautiful descant to the traditional hymn, enhancing the melody.

A secondary melody that harmonizes with the main melody, often sung or played at a higher pitch.

Plural descants