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Chiral vs Choral - What's the difference?

chiral | choral |

As an adjective chiral

is of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.

As a noun choral is

chorale, hymn or chant.

chiral

English

(chirality)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.

    • choral

    English

    Etymology 1

    (lena) choralis, from (etyl) (lena) chorus.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus
    • Palestrina wrote choral music for the Catholic church.

    Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • variant spelling of chorale