Chordal

//ˈkɔː.dəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or consisting of chords. not-comparable

    "They play very well together, with Vogl providing the melodic and chordal framework and Shanbaum riffing over it."

  2. 2
    Having an accompaniment of chords rather than a countermelody. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Having a notochord; chordate not-comparable
  4. 4
    For a graph, in which all cycles of four or more vertices have a chord. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords wordnet

Example

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"They play very well together, with Vogl providing the melodic and chordal framework and Shanbaum riffing over it."

Etymology

From chord + -al.

Related phrases

chordal graphchordal spacechordal stylechordal theoremchordal thickness

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