monochord

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Synonyms: notochord, manichord, monochorea, monochords

Antonyms: notochord, manichord, monochorea, monochords

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Noun

1. A [[musical instrument]] for [[experiment]]ing with the [[mathematical]] [[relation]]s of [[musical]] [[sound]]s, consisting of a single [[string]] stretched between two [[bridge]]s, one or both of which can be moved, and which stand upon a [[graduated]] [[rule]] for the purpose of changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.
2. A [[stringed instrument]] with only one [[string]].
3. A [[bass note]] on a [[piano]] that has a single [[string]].

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