1coun·ter·point 
/ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ noun
plural coun·ter·points /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ noun 1 music a : a combination of two or more melodies that are played together [count] ▪ a two-person counterpoint [noncount] ▪ The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint.
b [count] : a melody played in combination with another 2 formal : something that is different from something else in usually a pleasing way [count] ▪ The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken. ▪ The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works. [noncount] ▪ The music works in counterpoint to the images on the screen.
b [count] : a melody played in combination with another
