chord
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈkȯrd 
: three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
chord
2 of 3verb
chorded; chording; chords
intransitive verb
1
: accord
2
: to play chords especially on a stringed instrument
transitive verb
1
: to make chords on
2
: harmonize
chord
3 of 3noun (2)
1
: cord sense 3a
2
: a straight line segment joining and included between two points on a circle
broadly : a straight line joining two points on a curve
3
: an individual emotion or disposition
struck a responsive chord
4
: either of the two outside members of a truss connected and braced by the web members
5
: the straight line distance joining the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil
Synonyms
Verb
- accord
- agree
- answer
- check
- cohere
- coincide
- comport
- conform
- consist
- correspond
- dovetail
- fit
- go
- harmonize
- jibe
- rhyme
- rime
- sort
- square
- tally
Noun (2)
- emotion
- feeling
- passion
- sentiment
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Example Sentences
Verb the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
alteration of Middle English cord, short for accord
Noun (2)
alteration of cord entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1608, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun (2)
1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing chord
Kids Definition
chord 1 of 2
noun
ˈkȯrd
: a group of tones sounded together to form harmony
chord
2 of 2noun
: a straight line joining two points on a curve
Medical Definition
chord
noun
ˈkȯrd
: cord sense 2
chord 1 of 2
noun
as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation the story of the family's woes struck a sympathetic chord with newspaper readers Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- emotion
- feeling
- sense
- sentiment
- impression
- attitude
- angle
- perception
- sensation
- mind
- passion
- opinion
- viewpoint
- responsiveness
- perspective
- conviction
- sensibility
- sensitivity
- judgment
- belief
- sensitiveness
- verdict
- notion
- outlook
- standpoint
- judgement
- view
- persuasion
- receptivity
- receptiveness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insensitivity
- insensitiveness
- unfeelingness
chord
2 of 2verb
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals Synonyms & Similar Words
- correspond
- coincide
- rhyme
- square
- conform
- sort
- fit
- answer
- harmonize
- jibe
- rime
- check
- accord
- agree
- tally
- parallel
- dovetail
- cohere
- match
- consist
- comport
- align
- go
- equal
- line up
- fall in with
- register
- aline
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- differ (from)
- disagree (with)
- conflict
- dispute
- contradict
- jar
- nullify
- clash
- negate
- gainsay