ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heptachord

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heptachord is a noun meaning (music) A system of seven sounds.

Meaning

(music) A system of seven sounds.

More Meanings

  1. (music) A lyre with seven chords.
  2. (poetry) A composition sung to the sound of seven chords or tones.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include octachord, tetrachord, pentachord, heptadecad, decachord, septenary.

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