chord
/kɔrd/
verb
- To play or produce chords on a musical instrument.
- He spent hours learning how to chord properly on the piano.
- She chording on her ukulele while singing a cheerful tune.
- The band chording together created a rich, full sound.
noun
- A group of three or more musical notes played together, forming the basis of harmony in music.
- The pianist played a beautiful, soft chord that filled the room.
- Learning to change chords smoothly is an important skill for any guitarist.
- She strummed a simple chord on the guitar to accompany the song.
- A straight line segment that connects two points on a curve or circle.
- In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the length of a chord in a circle.
- A diameter is the longest chord that can be drawn through the center of a circle.
- The chord of the arc was drawn to help measure the distance between the two points.
- A feeling or emotion that resonates strongly with someone (often used in the phrase 'strike a chord').
- His story of overcoming difficulties struck a chord with many young people.
- Her speech about kindness struck a chord with everyone in the audience.
- The movie's theme of friendship really touched a chord with me.