chord

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SEE DEFINITION OF chord

as incurve
as inharmony

Synonyms for chord

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Antonyms for chord

line

curves

noun. arched, rounded line or object

Word Origin & History

"related notes in music," 1590s, ultimately a shortening of accord (or borrowed from a similar development in French) and influenced by Latin chorda "catgut, a string" of a musical instrument (see cord (n.)). Spelling with an -h- first recorded c.1600, from confusion with chord (n.2). Originally two notes; of three or more from 18c.

Example Sentences forchord

When I hear a note of music, can I not at once strike its chord?

We two were wholly out of chord, be the fault whose it might.

The doctor's name struck a chord and Crawford dug deep until it focused.

There was no chord in his nature that responded to such feelings; but he said nothing in reply.

And Gervasio's words touched in my mind some chord of memory.

She looked into his eyes, and he knew he had struck the chord responsive in her soul.

And, as the chord died away, with its death there also died his passionate love.

I know not what chord in my heart responded to that sudden burst of feeling.

Saxon though he be, there's a chord in his bosom that responds to the touch of truth and honour.

The words struck some chord previously active in the brain of Crawford.

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