trichord

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English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ chord.

Noun

trichord (plural trichords)

  1. (music) any set of three different pitch classes
  2. A musical instrument with three strings, such as a lyre or harp.
  3. The three strings of a note on a piano that are tuned as a unison.