noun Download 🔗Share A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. Examples : "The piano piece featured a beautiful cord of C, E, and G notes. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A straight line between two points of a curve. Examples : "The artist carefully measured the cord between the two highest points on the curve of the mountain range in her landscape painting. " math figure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal member of a truss. Examples : "The roof's truss system relies on strong wooden cords to support the weight of the roof. " architecture structure technical 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 airplane's wing had a large cord, allowing for a lot of lift. " technical vehicle part science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech. Examples : "The sailor carefully adjusted the sail, making sure the cord ran straight from the top to the bottom edge. " nautical sailing technical 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 : "The cord to print a document in the word processor is Ctrl+P. " computing technology internet communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The string of a musical instrument. Examples : "The violinist carefully tuned the thick cord of her instrument before her recital. " music part sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cord. Examples : "The electrician used a thick cord to connect the new lamp to the outlet. " material thing 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 : "The connecting cord between the two groups of desks in the classroom is not part of the main furniture arrangement. " math technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity. Examples : "He looped some cord around his fingers." material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance. Examples : "The lamp needed a new cord because the old one was frayed and broken. " material electronics electric technology utility device thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long. Examples : "The family needed to buy four cords of firewood for the winter. " unit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord. Examples : "The teacher's inspiring words were a strong cord, pulling the students towards a better understanding of history. " action mind society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve. Examples : "spermatic cord; spinal cord; umbilical cord; vocal cords" anatomy physiology body organ structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To furnish with cords Examples : "The carpenter carefully cord the shelves with strong rope to ensure they were sturdy enough for the books. " material utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tie or fasten with cords Examples : "The gardener meticulously corded the fragile seedlings to the stakes. " action utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flatten a book during binding Examples : "The bookbinder carefully corded the pages to prepare them for the cover. " writing technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord. Examples : "The lumberjack will cord the firewood for the winter. " agriculture work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading