chord (redirected from 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 ¹

Noun

1. Maths a straight line connecting two points on a curve

2. Anat same as cord

3. strike or touch a chord to bring about an emotional response, usually of sympathy [Greek khordē string]

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chord ²

Noun

the simultaneous sounding of three or more musical notes [short for accord]

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chord  (kôrd)

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

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chord - a straight line connecting two points on a curve straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
	2.	chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously sforzando - an accented chord common chord, triad - a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones seventh chord - a triad with a seventh added
Verb	1.	chord - play chords on (a string instrument) music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
	2.	chord - bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing harmonise, harmonize music - (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" key - regulate the musical pitch of

Translations

chord [kɔːd] n (MUS) → acorde m

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chord [kɔːd] n (Mus) → accord m

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chord [kɔːd] n → Akkord m;

(Math) → Sehne f

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chord [kɔːd] n (MUS) → accordo