1. of, relating to, or consisting of a chord or chords
Usage: music; geometry
2. in music, relating to harmony based on chords rather than melody
Usage: music

Examples

• The composer used a chordal progression to support the melody.
• In geometry, a chordal distance is measured along a chord of a circle.
• The piece has a chordal texture with rich harmonic layers.
• Chordal harmony became prominent in Baroque music.
• The pianist emphasized the chordal structure of the sonata.