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chordwise

chordwise adjective: in the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).

Adjective

chordwise (comparative more chordwise, superlative most chordwise)

  1. In the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).

Adverb

chordwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).

Forms of chordwise

comparativemore chordwise
superlativemost chordwise

Origin of chordwise

From chord + -wise.

Questions about chordwise

What does chordwise mean?
Chordwise means in the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve).
What part of speech is chordwise?
Chordwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near chordwise in the dictionary

  1. chordotomies
  2. chordotomy
  3. chordotonal
  4. chordotonals
  5. chords
  6. chordwise
  7. chordwork
  8. chore
  9. chore coat
  10. chore coats
  11. chore horse

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