ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chordal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɔː.dəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Chordal is an adjective meaning (mathematics, music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of chords.

Meaning

(mathematics, music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of chords.

More Meanings

  1. (music) Having an accompaniment of chords rather than a countermelody.
  2. (zoology) Having a notochord; chordate
  3. (graph theory) For a graph, in which all cycles of four or more vertices have a chord.

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chorded, chordophonic, chordoid, chordamesodermal, choral, chordomesoblastic.

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