nounπShareA harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously."The beautiful piano chord filled the room with a comforting sound. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA straight line between two points of a curve."The chord across the basketball hoop's painted circle was straight. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal member of a truss."The roof's truss design included several strong wooden chords to support the weight of the snow. "architecturebuildingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow."The airplane's wing had a chord of 1.5 meters, which made it efficient for takeoff. "technicalvehiclenauticalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech."The sailmaker measured the chord of the sail to ensure it had the correct curvature. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P."To save time, I used the chord Ctrl+S to save my homework document. "computingtechnologytechnicalelectronicsinternetmachinecommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe string of a musical instrument."My grandfather's old guitar had a broken chord, so he couldn't play it. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cord."The lamp stopped working because the chord was frayed near the plug. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle."The new student's desk, while not part of the main classroom seating arrangement, was a chord connecting two groups of friends. "mathstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write chords for."The music teacher is going to chord the song for the school play. "musicwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accord; to harmonize together."This note chords with that one."musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune."The music teacher carefully chord the instrument before the recital. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
