"chord" meaning in All languages combined

See chord on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /kɔː(r)d/ Audio: en-us-cord.ogg [US], en-us-chord.ogg [US] Forms: chord [singular], chords [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A chord is made of several notes together, usually three or four.
    Sense id: simple-chord-en-noun-PBIuW7pT Categories (other): Music
  2. A chord is a straight line, that can be material or an abstract line linking two points together.
    Sense id: simple-chord-en-noun-p~YaLBcl
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