"trichord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trichords [plural]
Etymology: tri- + chord Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tri|chord}} tri- + chord Head templates: {{en-noun}} trichord (plural trichords)
  1. (music) any set of three different pitch classes Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-trichord-en-noun-b3fOjLIn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tri- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 44 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 39 46 15 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A musical instrument with three strings, such as a lyre or harp.
    Sense id: en-trichord-en-noun-U7a4y7rn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tri- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 44 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 39 46 15
  3. The three strings of a note on a piano that are tuned as a unison.
    Sense id: en-trichord-en-noun-U0agj8MG Categories (other): English terms prefixed with tri- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 39 46 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: interval, dyad, hexachord, tetrachord, trichordo

Inflected forms

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