I. ˈkȯrd ə l, -ȯ(ə)d- adjective
Etymology: chord (I) + -al
1. : of, relating to, or resembling a chord
chordal assonance is important in modern music
the chordal howling of a storm — Paul Hindemith
2. : relating to music characterized more by vertical harmony than by linear contrapuntal motion
II. adjective
Etymology: chord (III) + -al
: of or relating to an anatomical cord (as the notochord or spinal cord) — used chiefly in combination
peri chordal
• chord·al·ly -d ə lē, -i adverb