chord

• Substantif désignant en musique la combinaison de trois notes ou plus jouées simultanément, formant la base de l'harmonie. Par extension, peut aussi évoquer un accord ou une harmonie d'ensemble.

A noun referring to a combination of three or more musical notes played simultaneously, forming the basis of harmony in music.

1. MusicB1formal

   A group of three or more notes played together in harmony.

   accord (musique)

   • He played a beautiful chord on the piano.
   • The song starts with a simple C major chord.
   • She learned to form chords on the guitar.

2. GeometryB2formal

   A straight line segment whose endpoints both lie on a curve, such as a circle.

   corde (géométrie)

   • The chord of a circle is a line connecting two points on its circumference.
   • Calculate the length of the chord given the radius.
   • The chord divides the circle into two segments.

3. AnatomyB2formalmedical

   A structure resembling a string or cord in the body, such as the spinal cord or vocal cords.

   corde (anatomie)

   • The vocal chords vibrate to produce sound.
   • Damage to the spinal chord can cause paralysis.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the nerve chord.

   Synonymescordstring

• Verbe signifiant jouer ou disposer des accords sur un instrument de musique, généralement une guitare ou un piano.

A verb meaning to play or arrange chords on a musical instrument, typically a guitar or piano.

1. Play chordsB2formal

   To play or produce chords on a musical instrument, especially a stringed instrument.

   jouer des accords

   • He chorded the guitar softly during the ballad.
   • The pianist chorded the accompaniment for the singer.
   • She learned to chord properly on the ukulele.

   Synonymesstrum

2. HarmonizeC1formal

   To be in harmony or agreement with something.

   S'accorder, être en harmonie

   • Their opinions chorded well with the committee's views.
   • The new policy chords with the company's mission statement.
   • His speech chorded perfectly with the audience's expectations.

   Synonymesaccordagreecoincideconformcorrespondharmonizetally

   Antonymesclashconflictdifferdisagree