chord

nouns

a straight line connecting two points on a curve
chord
is a type of (narrower)
a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
"the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
straight line
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
chord
is derived from
chordal
is a type of (narrower)
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
"the singer held the note too long"
musical note, note, tone

verbs

play chords on (a string instrument)
chord
domain category
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
music
is a type of (narrower)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
"He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
play
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
chord, harmonise, harmonize