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Chord vs Latitude - What's the difference?

chord | latitude |

As nouns the difference between chord and latitude

is that chord is (senseid)(music) a harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously while latitude is (geography|astronomy) the angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

As a verb chord

is to write chords for.

chord

English

(wikipedia chord)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • * 2005 , James Avery, Visual Studio hacks (page 99)
    • Ctrl-K is the default first key for chords , but you can create chords using any keys that you want.
  • The string of a musical instrument.
    • (Milton)
  • (anatomy) A cord.

    • Derived terms

    * mixed-interval chord * strike a chord, touch a chord

    See also

    * simultaneity

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To write chords for.
  • * 2003 , Dan Levenson, Clawhammer Banjo from Scratch
    • 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.
  • (music) To accord; to harmonize together.
    • This note chords with that one.
  • To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
  • * Dryden
    • When Jubal struck the chorded shell.
  • * Beecher
    • Even the solitary old pine tree chords his harp.

    latitude

    English

    (wikipedia latitude)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geography, astronomy) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
  • (geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circle) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
  • The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
    • His parents gave him a great deal of latitude .
  • (astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
  • (photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
  • * Wikipedia article on (exposure latitude)
  • Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

    • Usage notes

    * When used to refer to distances or imaginary lines around a planet, latitude is relative to the Earth's Equator unless another planet is specified.

    Derived terms

    * ascending latitude * circle of latitude * geographical latitude * high latitude * horse latitudes * low latitude

    See also

    * longitude * zonal

    Anagrams

    * altitude ----