Associations to the word «Monochord»

Wiktionary

MONOCHORD, noun. A musical instrument for experimenting with the mathematical relations of musical sounds, consisting of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which can be moved, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.
MONOCHORD, noun. A stringed instrument with only one string.

Wise words

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