chord

[ kawrd ]

/ kɔrd /

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noun

a feeling or emotion: His story struck a chord of pity in the listeners.

Geometry. the line segment between two points on a given curve.

Engineering, Building Trades. a principal member of a truss extending from end to end, usually one of a pair of such members, more or less parallel and connected by a web composed of various compression and tension members.

Aeronautics. a straight line joining the trailing and leading edges of an airfoil section.

Anatomy. cord (def. 6).

Origin of chord

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin chorda<Greek chordḗ gut, string; replacing cord in senses given

OTHER WORDS FROM chord

chorded, adjective

Words nearby chord

choragus, choral, chorale, chorale prelude, choral speaking, chord, chorda, chordal, chordamesoderm, Chordata, chordate

Definition for chord (2 of 2)

chord²

[ kawrd ]

/ kɔrd /

noun

a combination of usually three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously.

verb (used with object)

to establish or play a chord or chords for (a particular harmony or song); harmonize or voice: How would you chord that in B flat?

Origin of chord

1350–1400; earlier cord,Middle English, short for accord; ch- from chord¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for chord

Cable management grommets keep your desktop free of tangled chords, and waterproof and scratch resistant surfaces can handle any amount of wear.
Narrow desks that can turn any corner into a comfortable workspace|PopSci Commerce Team|October 13, 2020|Popular Science
What’s more, Nordstrom’s reputation for good customer service struck a chord with Smith, whose company is renowned for its generous returns policy.
Why L.L. Bean is finally teaming up with other retailers|Phil Wahba|October 5, 2020|Fortune
In this year’s combustible political atmosphere, its uncontroversial purpose has struck a chord.
The activist employee hasn’t gone away|Geoffrey Colvin|September 21, 2020|Fortune
The sentiment is likely to strike a particular chord right now, when so many parents are struggling with work commitments while at the same time providing the childcare that they would normally pay for, or which would be covered by schools.
The case for treating childcare like essential economic infrastructure|Cassie Werber|August 20, 2020|Quartz

And the chord structure, for those of you who play an instrument, is unexpected and worth checking out.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The guitar is tuned to E, and an Eminor chord on a guitar just rings and rings forever.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It does strike a chord when you see just how victimizing some of the media reports can be of Africa.
Idris Elba on Eric Garner, ‘Mi Mandela,’ and Selling Weed to Dave Chappelle|Marlow Stern|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is based on the chord structure of what I played before it, except that it was based on a diminished scale.
Herbie Hancock Holds Forth|David Yaffe|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were no longer any chord changes, and it was no longer a ballad.
Herbie Hancock Holds Forth|David Yaffe|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He strove to answer; but the voice touched a chord at his heart, and the words failed him.
Zanoni|Edward Bulwer Lytton
Angle of Incidence, Rigger's—The angle the chord of a surface makes with a line parallel to the axis of the propeller.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
There was something about his appearance and build that struck a chord very faintly in my memory.
The Man with the Clubfoot|Valentine Williams
But the chord of melancholy in his being had been struck and vibrated.
The Land of Strong Men|Arthur M. Chisholm
With trembling or wavering; a note or chord played with great rapidity so as to produce such an effect.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for chord (1 of 2)

chord¹

/ (kɔːd) /

noun

maths

a straight line connecting two points on a curve or curved surface
the line segment lying between two points of intersection of a straight line and a curve or curved surface

engineering one of the principal members of a truss, esp one that lies along the top or the bottom

anatomy a variant spelling of cord

an emotional response, esp one of sympathythe story struck the right chord

an imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and the trailing edge of an aerofoil

archaic the string of a musical instrument

Derived forms of chord

chorded, adjective

Word Origin for chord

C16: from Latin chorda, from Greek khordē gut, string; see cord

British Dictionary definitions for chord (2 of 2)

chord²

/ (kɔːd) /

noun

the simultaneous sounding of a group of musical notes, usually three or more in numberSee concord (def. 4), discord (def. 3)

verb

(tr) to provide (a melodic line) with chords

Derived forms of chord

chordal, adjective

Word Origin for chord

C15: short for accord; spelling influenced by chord 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with chord

chord

see strike a chord.

Cultural definitions for chord

chord

In music, the sound of three or more notes played at the same time. The history of Western music is marked by an increase in complexity of the chords composers use.

Medical definitions for chord (1 of 2)

chord

[ kôrd ]

n.

Variant ofcord

Medical definitions for chord (2 of 2)

chord-

pref.

Variant ofcordo-

Scientific definitions for chord

chord

[ kôrd ]

A line segment that joins two points on a curve.

A straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil.

单词	chord
释义	chord ¹ [ kawrd ] / kɔrd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chord ON THESAURUS.COM noun a feeling or emotion: His story struck a chord of pity in the listeners. Geometry. the line segment between two points on a given curve. Engineering, Building Trades. a principal member of a truss extending from end to end, usually one of a pair of such members, more or less parallel and connected by a web composed of various compression and tension members. Aeronautics. a straight line joining the trailing and leading edges of an airfoil section. Anatomy. cord (def. 6). Origin of chord ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin chorda<Greek chordḗ gut, string; replacing cord in senses given OTHER WORDS FROM chord chorded, adjective Words nearby chord choragus, choral, chorale, chorale prelude, choral speaking, chord, chorda, chordal, chordamesoderm, Chordata, chordate Definition for chord (2 of 2) chord² [ kawrd ] / kɔrd / noun a combination of usually three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously. verb (used with object) to establish or play a chord or chords for (a particular harmony or song); harmonize or voice: How would you chord that in B flat? Origin of chord ² 1350–1400; earlier cord,Middle English, short for accord; ch- from chord¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chord Cable management grommets keep your desktop free of tangled chords, and waterproof and scratch resistant surfaces can handle any amount of wear. Narrow desks that can turn any corner into a comfortable workspace\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 13, 2020\|Popular Science What’s more, Nordstrom’s reputation for good customer service struck a chord with Smith, whose company is renowned for its generous returns policy. Why L.L. Bean is finally teaming up with other retailers\|Phil Wahba\|October 5, 2020\|Fortune In this year’s combustible political atmosphere, its uncontroversial purpose has struck a chord. The activist employee hasn’t gone away\|Geoffrey Colvin\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune The sentiment is likely to strike a particular chord right now, when so many parents are struggling with work commitments while at the same time providing the childcare that they would normally pay for, or which would be covered by schools. The case for treating childcare like essential economic infrastructure\|Cassie Werber\|August 20, 2020\|Quartz And the chord structure, for those of you who play an instrument, is unexpected and worth checking out. Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.\|Michael Tomasky\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The guitar is tuned to E, and an Eminor chord on a guitar just rings and rings forever. Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.\|Michael Tomasky\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It does strike a chord when you see just how victimizing some of the media reports can be of Africa. Idris Elba on Eric Garner, ‘Mi Mandela,’ and Selling Weed to Dave Chappelle\|Marlow Stern\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But it is based on the chord structure of what I played before it, except that it was based on a diminished scale. Herbie Hancock Holds Forth\|David Yaffe\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There were no longer any chord changes, and it was no longer a ballad. Herbie Hancock Holds Forth\|David Yaffe\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He strove to answer; but the voice touched a chord at his heart, and the words failed him. Zanoni\|Edward Bulwer Lytton Angle of Incidence, Rigger's—The angle the chord of a surface makes with a line parallel to the axis of the propeller. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber There was something about his appearance and build that struck a chord very faintly in my memory. The Man with the Clubfoot\|Valentine Williams But the chord of melancholy in his being had been struck and vibrated. The Land of Strong Men\|Arthur M. Chisholm With trembling or wavering; a note or chord played with great rapidity so as to produce such an effect. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for chord (1 of 2) chord¹ / (kɔːd) / noun maths a straight line connecting two points on a curve or curved surface the line segment lying between two points of intersection of a straight line and a curve or curved surface engineering one of the principal members of a truss, esp one that lies along the top or the bottom anatomy a variant spelling of cord an emotional response, esp one of sympathythe story struck the right chord an imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and the trailing edge of an aerofoil archaic the string of a musical instrument Derived forms of chord chorded, adjective Word Origin for chord C16: from Latin chorda, from Greek khordē gut, string; see cord British Dictionary definitions for chord (2 of 2) chord² / (kɔːd) / noun the simultaneous sounding of a group of musical notes, usually three or more in numberSee concord (def. 4), discord (def. 3) verb (tr) to provide (a melodic line) with chords Derived forms of chord chordal, adjective Word Origin for chord C15: short for accord; spelling influenced by chord 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with chord chord see strike a chord. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to chord trajectory, arc, arch, contour, loop, arrangement, unity, melody, composition, tune, swerve, sweep, hairpin, crook, bend, whorl, ambit, concavity, circle, quirk Cultural definitions for chord chord In music, the sound of three or more notes played at the same time. The history of Western music is marked by an increase in complexity of the chords composers use. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for chord (1 of 2) chord [ kôrd ] n. Variant ofcord Medical definitions for chord (2 of 2) chord- pref. Variant ofcordo- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for chord chord [ kôrd ] A line segment that joins two points on a curve. A straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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chord

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