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chordal, a.|ˈkɔːdəl|
[f. chord n. + -al1.]
1. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, the strings of a musical instrument.
1619J. Boys On Bk. Comm. Prayer (Ps. xcviii. Even. Service) All kind of musicke: Vocall, Sing to the Lord, Chordall, Praise him vpon the harpe, etc. 1794G. Adams Nat. & Exp. Philos. I. vi. 239 The organs of the human voice are partly flutal, and partly chordal.
2. Phys. Relating to the chorda tympani, a branch of the facial nerve.
1872Thudichum Chem. Phys. 2 ‘Chordal’ saliva. 1878Kingzett Anim. Chem. 52 Chordal saliva is secreted by the submaxillary glands on irritation of a nerve..termed ‘Chorda tympani’. 1878Bell Gegenbauer's Anat. 426 The investment..is chordal sheath.
3. Mus. Relating to, or consisting of, chords.
b. transf. in Painting (see chord n.2 4).
1848Ruskin Mod. Paint. II. iii. i. vi. 50 It is only harmonious and chordal variety..which is rightly agreeable. 1881Parry in Grove Dict. Mus. III. 157 The chordal combinations were..classified according to recognized degrees of consonance and dissonance. 1884Noncon. & Indep. 27 Mar. 310/2 Putting in a light chordal accompaniment. |
