chord

A group of musical notes played or heard together.

• Play this chord on the piano.
• She learned three guitar chords today.
• The song ends with a soft major chord.

Common phrases: play a chord, major chord, guitar chord, minor chord

A straight line joining two points on a curved line, especially a circle.

• Draw a chord across the circle.
• The chord joins two points on the curve.
• We calculated the lengths of three chords.

How to use it: a chord of a circle (A diameter is a chord of a circle.)

Common phrases: chord of something, draw a chord, chord length

To sound pleasant together or agree well with something else.

• The two notes chord well.
• Her voice chorded with the flute.
• These soft tones chord together pleasantly.

How to use it: chord with something (The lower note chords with the melody.)

Similar words: harmonize, accord

Opposites: clash

Common phrases: chord with something, chord together, chord well