Meaning & use
Arpeggiated
Last updated
Played as a series of individual notes in rapid succession, rather than simultaneously, especially describing a chord.
See it in a sentence
The pianist's arpeggiated chords gave the piece a rippling, cascading feel.
A synthesizer arpeggiator can turn any held chord into an arpeggiated pattern automatically.
A note on using this word
The term comes from 'arpeggio,' derived from the Italian 'arpeggiare,' meaning to play like a harp, since harpists naturally pluck chord notes one at a time.
Words with a similar meaning
broken chord
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Arpeggiated”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.