counterterm vs descant

counterterm

noun
  • antonym 

  • A term added to an equation or formula that exactly cancels the contribution of another term which diverges. 

  • antithesis 

descant

noun
  • A lengthy discourse on a subject. 

  • A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme. 

verb
  • To sing or play a descant. 

  • To discuss at length. 

How often have the words counterterm and descant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )