"polychord" meaning in All languages combined

See polychord on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From poly- + chord. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|chord}} poly- + chord Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} polychord
  1. (music) having many strings
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-adj-j3fssE3h Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Noun [English]

Forms: polychords [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + chord. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|chord}} poly- + chord Head templates: {{en-noun}} polychord (plural polychords)
  1. (music) Two or more chords, each constructed in a different manner, one on top of the other; multiple chords.
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-XyRMl2IP Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A musical instrument having ten strings.
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-xj8dr7as Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music) A device, attached to a keyboard, for coupling two octave notes.
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-4Tok~sV- Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 20 17 39 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 24 18 24 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 19 17 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 18 16 44 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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