- seventh chord
- nouna triad with a seventh added• Hypernyms: ↑chord
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noun: a chord comprising a fundamental musical note or tone with its third, fifth, and seventh and usually designated by adding a small 7 to the numerals for triads* * *
Music.a chord formed by the superposition of three thirds.[1905-10]* * *
seventh chord,Music. a chord consisting of a fundamental tone together with its third, fifth, and seventh.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.