monochord
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noun \ˈmä-nə-ˌkȯrd\Definition of MONOCHORD
: 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
Origin of MONOCHORD
Middle English monocorde, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin monochordum, from Greek monochordon, from mon- + chordē string — more at yarn
First Known Use: 15th century
mono·chord
noun \ˈmän-ə-ˌkȯ(ə)rd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MONOCHORD
: an instrument that has been used to test hearing acuity and that consists of a single string stretched over a sounding board and a movable bridge set on a graduated scale
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