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chord

1 chord /ˈkoɚd/ noun
plural chords
1 chord
/ˈkoɚd/
noun
plural chords
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHORD
[count]
: a group of three or more musical notes that are played or sung at the same time
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2 chord /ˈkoɚd/ noun
plural chords
2 chord
/ˈkoɚd/
noun
plural chords
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHORD
[count] mathematics
: a straight line that joins two points on a curve

strike/touch a chord

◊ If something strikes/touches a chord in/with you, you think that it is true and have strong feelings about it.
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