chord vs sforzando

chord and sforzando both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chord	Yes	No	Yes	No
sforzando	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sforzando is a hyponym of chord; that is, sforzando is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chord:

chord: a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
sforzando: an accented chord

Other hyponyms of chord include arpeggio, common chord, triad, seventh chord.

chord (noun)	sforzando (noun)
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together	(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
a straight line connecting two points on a curve	an accented chord

chord (verb)	sforzando (verb)
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
play chords on (a stringed instrument)