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cord
noun
a
thin
length
of
twisted
fibres
like
strong
string
or
light
rope
,
used
for
tying
,
fastening
,
or
pulling
things
β’
He
wrapped
a
red
cord
around
the
parcel
to
keep
it
closed
.
He
wrapped
a
red
cord
around
the
parcel
to
keep
it
closed
.
β’
The
mountaineer
clipped
the
safety
cord
to
his
harness
before
climbing
.
The
mountaineer
clipped
the
safety
cord
to
his
harness
before
climbing
.
From
Latin
"
chorda
"
and
earlier
Greek
"
khordΔ
"
meaning
gut
or
string
,
originally
referring
to
catgut
used
for
musical
instrument
strings
.
noun
a
plastic-covered
wire
that
carries
electricity
from
an
electrical
device
to
a
power
source
β’
I
tripped
over
the
laptop's
power
cord
lying
across
the
floor
.
I
tripped
over
the
laptop's
power
cord
lying
across
the
floor
.
β’
Before
ironing
,
he
checked
that
the
iron's
cord
wasn't
frayed
.
Before
ironing
,
he
checked
that
the
iron's
cord
wasn't
frayed
.
noun
a
long
,
thick
bundle
of
nerve
or
other
tissue
in
the
body
,
such
as
the
spinal
cord
or
umbilical
cord
β’
Damage
to
the
spinal
cord
can
affect
movement
and
sensation
.
Damage
to
the
spinal
cord
can
affect
movement
and
sensation
.
β’
The
doctor
cut
the
baby's
umbilical
cord
after
birth
.
The
doctor
cut
the
baby's
umbilical
cord
after
birth
.
noun
a
strong
cotton
fabric
with
raised
ribs
,
short
for
corduroy
β’
He
wore
dark
cord
trousers
to
the
meeting
.
He
wore
dark
cord
trousers
to
the
meeting
.
β’
The
tailor
recommended
cord
for
a
durable
backpack
.
The
tailor
recommended
cord
for
a
durable
backpack
.
noun
a
unit
for
measuring
stacked
firewood
,
equal
to
about
128
cubic
feet
(
3
.
6
cubic
metres
)
β’
We
ordered
two
cords
of
oak
to
last
the
winter
.
We
ordered
two
cords
of
oak
to
last
the
winter
.
β’
The
lumberjack
stacked
a
full
cord
beside
the
cabin
.
The
lumberjack
stacked
a
full
cord
beside
the
cabin
.
verb
-
cord
,
cording
,
cords
,
corded
to
tie
,
bind
,
or
fasten
something
with
cord
;
to
arrange
wood
in
cords
β’
She
carefully
corded
the
box
before
mailing
it
.
She
carefully
corded
the
box
before
mailing
it
.
β’
Workers
cord
the
bundles
of
newspapers
together
every
morning
.
Workers
cord
the
bundles
of
newspapers
together
every
morning
.
record
noun
a
written
,
audio
,
or
digital
account
kept
so
people
can
know
what
happened
later
β’
The
hospital
keeps
a
detailed
record
of
every
patient
β
s
treatment
.
The
hospital
keeps
a
detailed
record
of
every
patient
β
s
treatment
.
β’
Ancient
tablets
give
historians
a
fascinating
record
of
life
thousands
of
years
ago
.
Ancient
tablets
give
historians
a
fascinating
record
of
life
thousands
of
years
ago
.
From
Latin
"
recordari
"
meaning
"
to
remember
",
via
Old
French
"
recorder
".
noun
the
highest
or
best
amount
,
speed
,
or
level
that
has
ever
been
reached
β’
She
set
a
new
world
record
in
the
100-meter
dash
.
She
set
a
new
world
record
in
the
100-meter
dash
.
β’
The
temperature
reached
a
record
high
of
45
Β°C
today
.
The
temperature
reached
a
record
high
of
45
Β°C
today
.
noun
a
round
flat
plastic
disc
that
stores
music
and
is
played
on
a
turntable
β’
My
grandfather
still
plays
jazz
on
an
old
vinyl
record
.
My
grandfather
still
plays
jazz
on
an
old
vinyl
record
.
β’
We
found
a
rare
Beatles
record
at
the
flea
market
.
We
found
a
rare
Beatles
record
at
the
flea
market
.
verb
-
record
,
recording
,
records
,
recorded
to
write
down
,
photograph
,
or
store
information
so
it
can
be
looked
at
later
β’
Please
record
the
meeting
so
absent
members
can
listen
later
.
Please
record
the
meeting
so
absent
members
can
listen
later
.
β’
The
scientist
recorded
every
observation
in
her
notebook
.
The
scientist
recorded
every
observation
in
her
notebook
.
verb
-
record
,
recording
,
records
,
recorded
to
make
a
permanent
copy
of
music
,
speech
,
or
other
sounds
using
electronic
equipment
β’
The
band
will
record
its
new
album
in
Nashville
next
month
.
The
band
will
record
its
new
album
in
Nashville
next
month
.
β’
She
spent
all
night
recording
vocals
in
the
studio
.
She
spent
all
night
recording
vocals
in
the
studio
.
verb
-
record
,
recording
,
records
,
recorded
to
show
,
reach
,
or
achieve
a
particular
measurement
,
amount
,
or
result
β’
The
thermometer
recorded
minus
20
degrees
during
the
night
.
The
thermometer
recorded
minus
20
degrees
during
the
night
.
β’
The
car
recorded
a
top
speed
of
320
km/h
on
the
track
.
The
car
recorded
a
top
speed
of
320
km/h
on
the
track
.
according to
preposition
used
to
show
who
says
something
or
to
show
that
something
depends
on
or
follows
something
else
β’
According
to
the
weather
forecast
,
heavy
rain
is
expected
this
evening
.
According to
the
weather
forecast
,
heavy
rain
is
expected
this
evening
.
β’
The
librarian
shelved
the
books
according
to
their
subjects
so
students
could
find
them
easily
.
The
librarian
shelved
the
books
according to
their
subjects
so
students
could
find
them
easily
.
Formed
from
present
participle
of
the
verb
β
accord
β
+
preposition
β
to
β;
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
to
introduce
a
source
or
authority
.
according
adjective
being
in
agreement
,
matching
,
or
harmonious
with
something
else
(
archaic
)
β’
The
choir
sang
in
an
according
harmony
that
filled
the
cathedral
.
The
choir
sang
in
an
according
harmony
that
filled
the
cathedral
.
β’
He
chose
colors
that
were
according
to
create
a
peaceful
mood
in
the
room
.
He
chose
colors
that
were
according
to
create
a
peaceful
mood
in
the
room
.
Present
participle
of
the
verb
β
accord
,β
used
adjectivally
in
Middle
English
with
the
sense
β
harmonious
β
or
β
in
agreement
.β
recording
noun
-
recording
the
act
of
capturing
sound
,
pictures
,
or
data
so
that
it
can
be
played
back
or
examined
later
.
β’
During
the
interview
,
the
journalist
started
recording
as
soon
as
the
guest
began
to
speak
.
During
the
interview
,
the
journalist
started
recording
as
soon
as
the
guest
began
to
speak
.
β’
A
biology
student
set
up
a
device
in
the
forest
for
overnight
recording
of
owl
calls
.
A
biology
student
set
up
a
device
in
the
forest
for
overnight
recording
of
owl
calls
.
From
the
verb
record
+β
-ing
,
first
used
in
the
late
19th
century
with
the
rise
of
sound-capturing
technology
.
noun
something
,
such
as
a
piece
of
music
,
video
,
or
spoken
message
,
that
has
been
captured
and
saved
so
it
can
be
played
back
.
β’
She
found
an
old
recording
of
her
grandmother
singing
and
played
it
on
the
stereo
.
She
found
an
old
recording
of
her
grandmother
singing
and
played
it
on
the
stereo
.
β’
The
police
listened
to
the
phone
recording
to
understand
what
had
happened
during
the
emergency
call
.
The
police
listened
to
the
phone
recording
to
understand
what
had
happened
during
the
emergency
call
.
Sense
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
as
sound
and
film
technologies
allowed
finished
products
to
be
distributed
widely
.