scor·da·tu·ra \ˌskȯ(r)dəˈtu̇rə\noun (pluralscordatu·re \-u̇rā\ ; orscordaturas) Etymology: Italian, from scordato (past participle of scordare to be out of tune, from Latin discordare to disagree, be out of tune) + -ura -ure (from Latin) — more at discord : an unusual tuning of a stringed musical instrument for some special effect