chord
In music, this term evokes a sense of harmony and structural foundation. It is the building block of a song's emotional atmosphere, where the combination of notes creates a specific mood, such as tension or resolution. It differs from a melody, which is a sequence of single notes. In geometry, the term describes a rigid, internal bridge across a curve. It suggests a shortcut or a direct path that bypasses the arc of a circle, creating a geometric division of space.
Countable when referring to a specific set of notes in a song or a specific line segment in a geometric figure.
Meanings
A group of three or more musical notes played simultaneously.
"He played a C-major chord on the piano."
A straight line segment whose endpoints both lie on a circular arc.
"The mathematician measured the length of the chord across the circle."
To provide a musical instrument with strings.
"The luthier spent hours chording the vintage guitar."