Chord vs Chordwise - What's the difference?
chord | chordwise |
(senseid)(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
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(geometry) A straight line between two points of a curve.
(engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
(aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
(computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
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The string of a musical instrument.
(anatomy) A cord.
To write chords for.
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(music) To accord; to harmonize together.
To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
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As a noun chord
is (senseid)(music) a harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.As a verb chord
is to write chords for.As an adjective chordwise is
in the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).As an adverb chordwise is
in the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).chord
English
(wikipedia chord)Noun
(en noun)- Ctrl-K is the default first key for chords , but you can create chords using any keys that you want.
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Derived terms
* mixed-interval chord * strike a chord, touch a chordSee also
* simultaneityVerb
(en verb)- This chording' technique works well for learning any tune, but this is the only tune of the set that I will write out completely as a ' chorded version.
- This note chords with that one.
- When Jubal struck the chorded shell.
- Even the solitary old pine tree chords his harp.