ar ‧ peg ‧ gi ‧ o /ɑːˈpedʒiəʊ $ ɑːrˈpedʒioʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural arpeggios ) [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: arpeggiare 'to play on the harp' , from arpa 'harp' ]
the notes of a musical ↑ chord played separately but quickly one after the other