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Webster 1913 Edition


Pentachord

Pen′ta-chord

,
Noun.
[L.
pentachordus
five-stringed, Gr.
πεντάχορδος
;
πεντα-
five +
χορδή
string.]
1.
An ancient instrument of music with five strings.
2.
An order or system of five sounds.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Pentachord

PEN'TACHORD

,
Noun.
[Gr. five, and chord.]
1.
An instrument of music with five strings.
2.
An order or system of five sounds.

Definition 2024


pentachord

pentachord

English

Noun

pentachord (plural pentachords)

  1. (music) five notes (pitch classes) in a scale