oblique motion

  • 1Oblique motion — Oblique Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from,… …

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  • 2oblique motion — Music. the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place or moves relatively little while the other moves more actively. [1805 15] * * * oblique motion noun (music) Upward or downward motion of one part while another remains… …

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  • 3oblique motion — Music. the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place or moves relatively little while the other moves more actively. [1805 15] * * * …

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  • 4oblique motion — noun a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example …

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  • 5oblique motion — /əblik ˈmoʊʃən/ (say uhbleek mohshuhn) noun (in music) the relative motion of two melodic parts in which one remains in place while the other moves …

  • 6Oblique — Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; …

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  • 7Oblique angle — Oblique Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from,… …

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  • 8Oblique arch — Oblique Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from,… …

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  • 9Oblique ascension — Oblique Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from,… …

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  • 10Oblique bridge — Oblique Ob*lique , a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob }) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr. le chrios slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from,… …

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