chording

chord ¹  (kôrd, krd)

n.

1. Music A combination of three or more pitches sounded simultaneously.

2. Harmony, as of color.

v. chord·ed, chord·ing, chords

v.intr.

1. To be in accord; agree.

2. Music To play chords on an instrument.

v.tr.

1. Music To play chords on.

2. To harmonize.

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[Alteration (influenced by chord, musical instrument string) of Middle English cord, from accord, agreement, from Old French acorde, from acorder, to agree; see accord.]

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chord ²  (kôrd, krd)

n.

1. A line segment that joins two points on a curve.

2. A straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil.

3. Anatomy Variant of cord.

4. An emotional feeling or response: Her words struck a sympathetic chord in her audience.

5. Archaic The string of a musical instrument.

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[Alteration of cord.]

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chording [ˈkɔːdɪŋ]

n Music

1. (Music, other) the distribution of chords throughout a piece of harmony

2. (Music, other) the intonation of a group of instruments or voices