arpeggio

ar·peg·gi·o

A0434800 (är-pĕj′ē-ō′, -pĕj′ō)n. pl. ar·peg·gi·os 1. The sounding of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.2. A chord played or sung in this manner.

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[Italian, from arpeggiare, to play the harp, from arpa, harp, of Germanic origin; see harp.]

arpeggio

(ɑːˈpɛdʒɪəʊ) n, pl -gios1. (Music, other) a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously2. (Music, other) an ascending and descending figuration used in practising the piano, voice, etc[C18: from Italian, from arpeggiare to perform on the harp, from arpa harp]

ar•peg•gi•o

(ɑrˈpɛdʒ iˌoʊ, -ˈpɛdʒ oʊ)

n., pl. -gi•os. 1. the sounding of the notes of a chord in rapid succession instead of simultaneously. 2. a chord thus sounded. [1735–45; < Italian, n. derivative of arpeggiare orig., to play the harp, derivative of arpa harp]

arpeggio

with notes in rapid succession

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arpeggio - a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneouslychord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

Translations

Brechungarpegioarpègearpeggio