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What does chord mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word chord? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
  2. (geometry) A straight line between two points of a curve.
  3. (engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
  4. (aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
  5. (computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
  6. The string of a musical instrument.
  7. (anatomy) A cord.
  8. (graph theory) An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To write chords for.
  2. (music) To accord; to harmonize together.
  3. (transitive) To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.
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