1. A straight line connecting two points on a curve
   "The chord of the circle was shorter than its arc"
    
2. A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
   "The guitarist strummed a G major chord"
    
3. (aeronautics) the distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow
   "The engineer calculated the optimal chord length for the aircraft's wings"
    
4. (engineering) a horizontal member of a truss
   "The bridge's design relied on strong chord members in the truss structure"

1. (music) play chords on (a stringed instrument)
   "The guitarist chorded along with the singer"
    
2. (music) bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
   "The guitarist chorded along with the melody";
   - harmonize, harmonise [Brit]

Sounds like: cord

Derived forms: chorded, chording, chords

Type of: alter, change, modify, musical note, note, play, straight line, tone

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