strings
Orchestra's bowed section
Strings is the plural of string—thin cords or threads.
In music, strings refers collectively to instruments played by bowing or plucking: violin, viola, cello, bass.
An orchestra's string section or simply the strings provides harmonic foundation.
In computing, a string is a sequence of characters treated as a single unit: Parse the input string.
To pull strings is to use hidden influence: She pulled strings to get him the job.
No strings attached means without conditions or obligations.
Bowed string instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
guitar · fiddle · banjo · ukulele · mandolin · sitar · koto · erhu
Stranded cord for tying
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- threadFiber for stitching
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
strand · filament · tie · binding · lace · braid · tether · cord
Ordered set of related items
- chainLinked segments forming length
- successionFollowing in order
- progressionSequential forward movement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
order · lineup · thread · continuity · connection · linked
Stringed hitting implement
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- tensionStretched or strained state
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- gaugeStandard of measurement
pattern · durability · spin · control · power · polyester · hybrid · tightness
Writing software instructions
- variableProne to fluctuation
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- concatenationJoining items end-to-end
- substringSegment within text
parsing · character · text · data · syntax · format · manipulation · null
Joined to another thing
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- stipulationsSpecified requirements or conditions
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
clauses · caveats · qualifications · limitations · obligations · terms · reservations · contingencies
violin
Bowed string instrument
harp · guitar · fiddle · banjo · ukulele · mandolin · sitar · koto · erhu · oud
twine
Stranded cord for tying
fiber · strand · filament · tie · binding · lace · braid · tether · cord · line
series
Ordered set of related items
- chainLinked segments forming length
- successionFollowing in order
- progressionSequential forward movement
arrangement · order · lineup · thread · continuity · connection · linked
racquet
Stringed hitting implement
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- tensionStretched or strained state
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
gauge · pattern · durability · spin · control · power · polyester · hybrid · tightness
programming
Writing software instructions
- variableProne to fluctuation
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- concatenationJoining items end-to-end
substring · parsing · character · text · data · syntax · format · manipulation · null · empty
attached
Joined to another thing
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- stipulationsSpecified requirements or conditions
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
requirements · clauses · caveats · qualifications · limitations · obligations · terms · reservations · contingencies
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- Guitarelectric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, guitar strap, fret
- racket sportsserve, volley, forehand, backhand, doubles
- violinviolin, bowing, violin bow, fingerboard, chin rest
- contraption partsgears, levers, pulleys, ramps, wheels
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
stringsbrass
Copper-zinc metal mixture
woodwinds · winds · percussion · horns · trumpets
- pull stringsExert covert influence
- string quartetsCompositions for four bowed instruments
- strings togetherLinks items consecutively
- no strings attachedWithout obligations or conditions
- strings attachedHidden conditions on offers
- pulling stringsExercising covert influence
string, stringy, stringing, stringer, stringless, stringed, string instrument, string of pearls, stringers