Noun: accompaniment u'kúm-pu-ni-munt
- A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
"The piano provided a subtle musical accompaniment to the singer's performance";
- musical accompaniment, backup, support
- Something added to complete, embellish or make perfect
"wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish";
- complement
- An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
"Inflation was an accompaniment of the rapid economic growth";
- concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence
- The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
"The celebrity required a police accompaniment due to security concerns";
- escort
Derived forms: accompaniments
Type of: adjunct, happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent, part, protection, voice
Encyclopedia: Accompaniment