Descant
Descant noun - A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
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Music and descant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Music" instead a noun "Descant".
Nearby Word: descanting
Music
Music noun - An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.
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