arpeggio
noun/ɑrˈpɛdʒioʊ/
Frequency rank: #19,666 most common English word
Meaning
A chord whose notes are played one after another in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
Example sentence
The pianist played arpeggio softly at the start of the piece, letting each note ring out clearly.
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