"polychord" meaning in All languages combined

See polychord on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

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

Noun [English]

Forms: polychords [plural]
Etymology: 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. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-XyRMl2IP Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A musical instrument having ten strings. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-xj8dr7as Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 25 56 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 15 16 41 28 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music) A device, attached to a keyboard, for coupling two octave notes. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-polychord-en-noun-4Tok~sV- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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