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Meaning of "monochord" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MONOCHORD

From Old French, from Late Latin, from Greek monokhordon, from mono- + khordē string.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MONOCHORD

monochord  [ˈmɒnəʊˌkɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONOCHORD

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Monochord is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MONOCHORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

monochord

Monochord

A monochord is an ancient musical and scientific laboratory instrument. It is also the class-name for any musical stringed instrument having only one string. The word "monochord" comes from the Greek and means literally "one string." In a true monochord, a single string is stretched over a sound box. The string is fixed at both ends while one or many movable bridges are manipulated to demonstrate mathematical relationships between sounds. The monochord can be used to illustrate the mathematical properties of musical pitch. For example, when a monochord's string is open it vibrates at a particular frequency and produces a pitch. When the length of the string is halved, and plucked, it produces a pitch an octave higher and the string vibrates at twice the frequency of the original Play . Half of this length will produce a pitch two octaves higher than the original—four times the initial frequency —and so on. Standard diatonic Pythagorean tuning is easily derived starting from superparticular ratios, /n, constructed from the first four counting numbers, the tetractys, measured out on a monochord.

Definition of monochord in the English dictionary

The definition of monochord in the dictionary is an instrument employed in acoustic analysis or investigation, consisting usually of one string stretched over a resonator of wood Also called: sonometer,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONOCHORD


bichord
ˈbaɪˌkɔːd
clarichord
ˈklærɪˌkɔːd
clavichord
ˈklævɪˌkɔːd
decachord
ˈdɛkəˌkɔːd
harmonichord
hɑːˈmɒnɪˌkɔːd
harpsichord
ˈhɑːpsɪˌkɔːd
heptachord
ˈhɛptəˌkɔːd
hexachord
ˈhɛksəˌkɔːd
misericord
mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd
misericorde
mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd
needlecord
ˈniːdəlˌkɔːd
notochord
ˈnəʊtəˌkɔːd
octachord
ˈɒktəˌkɔːd
pentachord
ˈpentəˌkɔːd
ripcord
ˈrɪpˌkɔːd
subchord
ˈsʌbˌkɔːd
tetrachord
ˈtɛtrəˌkɔːd
trichord
ˈtraɪˌkɔːd
urochord
ˈjʊərəʊˌkɔːd
whipcord
ˈwɪpˌkɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONOCHORD

monocerous
monochasia
monochasial
monochasium
monochlamydeous
monochloride
monochroic
monochromasy
monochromat
monochromate
monochromatic
monochromatically
monochromatism
monochromator
monochrome
monochromic
monochromical
monochromist
monochromy

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONOCHORD

added sixth chord
altered chord
broken chord
chord
common chord
dichord
diminished seventh chord
dominant seventh chord
eleventh chord
inverted chord
major seventh chord
minor seventh chord
ninth chord
rheochord
seventh chord
sixth chord
thirteenth chord

Synonyms and antonyms of monochord in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «monochord» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONOCHORD

Find out the translation of monochord to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of monochord from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «monochord» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单弦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monocordio
570 millions of speakers

English

monochord
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

monochord
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

monochord
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

монохорд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monocórdio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একতারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monocorde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monokord
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Monochord
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一弦琴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

monochord
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monochord
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đàn bầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

monochord
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोनोकोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sesölçer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monocordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

monochord
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

монохорд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monochord
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μονόχορδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

monochord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

monochord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

monochord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of monochord

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOCHORD»

The term «monochord» is normally little used and occupies the 116.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOCHORD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about monochord

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONOCHORD»

Discover the use of monochord in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to monochord and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Monochord in Ancient Greek Harmonic Science
Traces the history of the monochord from its earliest appearance to Claudius Ptolemy (mid-second century AD).
David Creese, 2010
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Expanding Tonal Awareness: A Musical Exploration of the ...
Pythagoras used the monochord (Greek: 'one-string') to study the spiritual and mathematical foundations of musical tone. This instrument is ideally suited for making clear and visible the mathematics of what is heard musically. In this respect ...
Heiner Ruland, 1992
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Rameau and Musical Thought in the Enlightenment
intervals and modes could be compared was that venerable tool of musica theorica, the monochord. For neoplatonists of the seventeenth century like Johann Kepler, Athanasius Kircher, Robert Fludd, and Marin Mersenne, the monochord was ...
Thomas Christensen, Ian Bent, 2004
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The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory
Only in the twentieth century has interest been revived in the proper subject of canonics among historical musicologists, commencing principally with Wantzloeben's pioneering study Das Monochord als Instrument und als System ( 1911).
Thomas Christensen, 2002
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Counterpoint, Composition, and Musica Ficta
arate points on the monochord and as names for moveable steps within adjacent areas of the gamut. ||4 (1) Letters on monochord diagrams mark proportionally derived, non- equidistant points which carry no connotations of scale or musical ...
Margaret Bent, 2002
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Alexandria 2
An. Introduction. to. the. Monochord. SIEMEN. TERPSTRA. THE MONOCHORD is essentially a tool for measuring musical intervals. In its simplest form it consists of one string stretched between two bridges on a plank or suitable sound-box.
David Fideler, 1993
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Early Music History: Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Music
( 1 ) Letters on monochord diagrams mark proportionally derived, non-equidistant points which carry no connotations of scale or musical function. They are like labels on a geometric diagram. The earliest medieval monochord treatises are quite ...
Iain Fenlon, 2009
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Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey
This guide surveys these longstanding problems, devoting a chapter to each principal theory and offering a running account of the complete history of tuning and temperament.
J. Murray Barbour, 2013
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Pianos and Their Makers: A Comprehensive History of the ...
The monochord came into universal use among the Greeks, and also in the Roman churches as an instrument to sound the keynote for chorus singing. To assure a quicker and especially more correct intonation, Guido of Arezzo (about 100 ...
Alfred Dolge, 1911
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Africa and the Blues
Monochord zithers are common in a relatively compact region of Africa including southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Congo, and the southwestern tip of the Central African Republic. This is a ...
Gerhard Kubik, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONOCHORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term monochord is used in the context of the following news items.
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Art & Entertainment News 7/7
The Vietnamese troupe also brought folk songs and traditional musical instruments, such as the monochord and bamboo flute, to the stage. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
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Art & Entertainment News 6/7
... awarded the Creole Mitteldeutschland international prize, captivated the audience with a Bac Ninh love duet and a monochord performance. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
3
Hoi An offers night tours of Cu Lao Cham Island
... international prize, captivated the audience with the Bac Ninh love duet “Cuon theo lan gio” and a monochord performance. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
4
Art & Entertainment News 16/6
... attracted nearly 500 individuals who feasted on diverse performances from hip-hop and ballet dancing to solo piano and monochord. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jun 15»
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Art & Entertainment News 15/6
On display are folk toys that Vietnamese children always play during Mid-Autumn festivals and folk instruments, such as monochord, flute and ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jun 15»
6
Grundy County libraries offer music based summer programs
Attendees will design and create instruments including a monochord, windchimes and an upright xylophone. “We're trying to blow the ... «Morris Daily Herald, Jun 15»
7
An 'instrument petting zoo' at kids' fest
“It's a wonderful monochord (one-stringed) Vietnamese instrument which sounds a lot like early Moog synthesizer,” says Denburg. “And it really ... «The Province, May 15»
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Thierry Mugler Avant Première Les Exceptions Cuir Impertinent …
If a fragrance is not only lasting - in a monochord manner - but as in a more sophisticated even proposition making the perfume unveil its ... «Mimi Froufrou, May 15»
9
Music Box: Hear the refreshing sound of Mandolin Orange at The …
... while at Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel there's a Vietnamese ensemble performing the Sounds of Bamboo on the bamboo flute, monochord, ... «CapitalGazette.com, May 15»
10
First Listen: Circuit Des Yeux, 'In Plain Speech'
"A Story Of The World" flutters with flute and bass clarinet, droning on a monochord like a Roy Harper acoustic epic of yesteryear. Since 2008 ... «NPR, May 15»

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