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chord vs alter

alter vs chord

chord is a noun but alter is not a noun.

chord and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chord Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of chord; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than chord:
  • chord: bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of chord include change, modify.
chord (noun) alter (noun)
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
chord (verb) alter (verb)
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing remove the ovaries of
play chords on (a stringed instrument) become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
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