aerophone
aerophone noun: any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
Noun
aerophone (plural aerophones)
- Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
- A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet.
- An instrument for greatly intensifying speech, consisting of a phonograph diaphragm arranged so that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.
aerophone meaning in Tamil
aerophone in Tamil
- காற்று வழிப் பேசி
Forms of aerophone
| plural | aerophones |
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Origin of aerophone
From aero- + -phone.
Words formed from aerophone
Questions about aerophone
- What does aerophone mean?
- Aerophone means any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
- What is aerophone in Tamil?
- Aerophone in Tamil is காற்று வழிப் பேசி. See Aerophone meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is aerophone?
- Aerophone is a noun.
- What is the plural of aerophone?
- The plural of aerophone is aerophones.
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