Associations to the word «Chordal»

Wiktionary

CHORDAL, adjective. (mathematics) (music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of chords.
CHORDAL, adjective. (music) Having an accompaniment of chords rather than a countermelody.
CHORDAL, adjective. (zoology) Having a notochord; chordate
CHORDAL, adjective. (graph theory) For a graph, in which all cycles of four or more vertices have a chord.

Dictionary definition

CHORDAL, adjective. Relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords; "chordal assonance in modern music"; "chordal rather than contrapuntal music".

Wise words

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