Chord word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "chord" word

[noun] a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
[noun] a straight line connecting two points on a curve
[verb] bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
[verb] play chords on, as of string instruments

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\Chord\, n. [L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Gr. ?. In the sense of a string or small rope, in general, it is written cord. See {Cord}.] 1. The string of a musical instrument. --Milton. 2. (Mus.) A combination of tones simultaneously performed, producing more or less perfect harmony, as, the common chord. 3. (Geom.) A right line uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle or curve. 4. (Anat.) A cord. See {Cord}, n., 4. 5. (Engin.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension. --Waddell. {Accidental, Common, & Vocal} {chords}. See under {Accidental}, {Common}, and {Vocal}. {Chord of an arch}. See Illust. of {Arch}. {Chord of curvature}, a chord drawn from any point of a curve, in the circle of curvature for that point. {Scale of chords}. See {Scale}.
\Chord\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chorded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chording}.] To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune. When Jubal struck the chorded shell. --Dryden. Even the solitary old pine tree chords his harp. --Beecher.
\Chord\, v. i. (Mus.) To accord; to harmonize together; as, this note chords with that.

Synonyms for chord

harmonise, harmonize

Related terms: be harmonious, concertize, consonant chord, diameter, dominant chord, echo, empathy, horsehair, involvement, minor chord, normal, play by ear, radius vector, render, response, segment, sound together, straight, sympathetic chord, sympathetic response, symphonize, vibrations

The fun area, different aproach to word »chord«

Let's analyse "chord" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DROHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... --- .-. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: chord: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: chord: 3 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 4 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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