n. | 1. | The string of a musical instrument. | |||||||||
2. | (Mus.) A combination of tones simultaneously performed, producing more or less perfect harmony, | ||||||||||
3. | (Geom.) A right line uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle or curve. | ||||||||||
4. | (Anat.) A cord. See Cord, | ||||||||||
5. | (Engin.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension.
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v. t. | 1. | To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune. | |||||||||
v. i. | 1. | (Mus.) To accord; to harmonize together; |
Noun | 1. | chord - a straight line connecting two points on a curve |
2. | chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together | |
Verb | 1. | chord - play chords on (a string instrument) |
2. | chord - bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing |