discant

noun

dis·​cant ˈdi-ˌskant 

less common spelling of descant

1

a

: a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor

b

: the art of composing or improvising contrapuntal part music

also : the music so composed or improvised

c

: soprano, treble

d

: a superimposed counterpoint to a simple melody sung typically by some or all of the sopranos

2

: discourse or comment on a theme

Examples of discant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

WaterCube uses a proprietary liquid discant which can extract thousands of gallons of water from the atmosphere in a day, even in relatively dry climates. —Greg Autry, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021