Chord

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Music A combination of three or more pitches sounded simultaneously.
  • n. Harmony, as of color.
  • verb-intransitive. To be in accord; agree.
  • verb-intransitive. Music To play chords on an instrument.
  • v. Music To play chords on.
  • v. To harmonize.
  • n. A line segment that joins two points on a curve.
  • n. A straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil.
  • n. Anatomy Variant of cord.
  • n. An emotional feeling or response: Her words struck a sympathetic chord in her audience.
  • n. Archaic The string of a musical instrument.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. In music, a combination of any three or more notes sounded simultaneously.
  • n. A straight line between two points of a curve.
  • n. A horizontal member of a truss.
  • n. The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
  • n. A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
  • v. To write chords for.
  • v. To accord; to harmonize together.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The string of a musical instrument.
  • n. A combination of tones simultaneously performed, producing more or less perfect harmony, .
  • n. A right line uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle or curve.
  • n. A cord. See Cord, n., 4.
  • n. The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension.
  • v. To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
  • verb-intransitive. To accord; to harmonize together.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A string; a cord. Specifically —
  • n. The string of a musical instrument.
  • n. A musical tone.—
  • n. In music, the simultaneous sounding of three or more tones; specifically, the sounding of three or more tones that are concordant with one another.
  • n. Hence Harmony, as of color.
  • n. In geometry, a straight line intersecting a curve; that part of a straight line which is comprised between two of its intersections with a curve; specifically, the straight line joining the extremities of an arc of a circle.
  • n. A main horizontal member of a bridge-truss.
  • n. In anatomy, a cord; a chorda; especially, the notochord, or chorda dorsalis. See chorda.
  • To furnish with chords or strings, as a musical instrument.
  • In music, to sound harmoniously or concordantly.
  • n.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. play chords on (a string instrument)
  • n. a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
  • v. bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
  • n. a straight line connecting two points on a curve
  • Equivalent
    chords   
    Verb Form
    chorded    chording    chords   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    play    straight line   
    Variant
    cord   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    string    tune    accord    harmonize   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ford    Lord    Verwoerd    Ward    abhorred    aboard    accord    adored    afford    award   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    melody    harmony    accompaniment    rhythm    chant    cadence    tone    chorus    strain    wail