Monochord is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for MONOCHORD in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a musical instrument having only one string
• an instrument for comparing musical pitches, using a taut wire whose vibrating length can be adjusted with a movable bridge.
• instrument employed in acoustic analysis or investigation, consisting usually of one string stretched over a resonator of wood
• An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• an instrument of ancient origin for measuring and demonstrating the mathematical relations of musical tones and that consists of a single string stretched over a sound box and a movable bridge set on a graduated scale

Words related to MONOCHORD

monochords18 sonometer11

Words that contain MONOCHORD

monochords18

How to use MONOCHORD in a sentence

• These mathematical divisions of the monochord, however, eventually did more to stifle music for a full thousand years than can easily be imagined.
• As the Greek modes formed the basis for the musical system of the church, so the Greek monochord is the type from which the monks evolved what they called the clavichord.
• The monochord has a movable bridge, therefore some time is lost in adjusting it in order to get the different tones.

SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. We do not cooperate with the owners of this trademark. All trademark rights are owned by their owners and are not relevant to the web site "scrabble-word.com". This site is intended for entertainment and training. We try to make a useful tool for all fans of SCRABBLE. "Scrabble Word" is the best method to improve your skills in the game.