SINCE 1828
monochord
noun
mono·chord
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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
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monochord
noun
mono·chord
| \ ˈmän-ə-ˌkȯ(ə)rd
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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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