noun Download 🔗Share A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. Examples : "The guitarist practiced playing simple chords on his acoustic guitar. " music sound entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A straight line between two points of a curve. Examples : "The architect's drawing showed several chords connecting points on the building's curved wall. " math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal member of a truss. Examples : "The engineer carefully inspected the steel chords of the bridge truss for any signs of weakness. " architecture technical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow. Examples : "The engineer carefully measured the chords of the model airplane's wings to ensure proper lift. " technical vehicle science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech. Examples : "To check the sail's shape, the sailor visually measured the distance between the luff and leech, estimating the length of several imaginary chords running across the sail's surface. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P. Examples : ""To quickly italicize text in this program, use the chords Ctrl+I followed by Enter." " computing technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The string of a musical instrument. Examples : "The musician carefully tightened the chords on her guitar before the concert. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cord. Examples : "The electrician bundled the stray wires with strong chords of nylon. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle. Examples : "In the network of friendships, Sarah's connection with Emily created a chord, bypassing the original group of friends who were already connected in a cycle. " math technical structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading