aerophone en · NOUN
Etymology
From aero- + -phone.
Meanings
- 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.
- (dated) A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet.
- (dated) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerophones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
lv gaisskanis (musical instrument) · ca aeròfon (musical instrument) · pl aerofon (musical instrument) · fr aérophone (musical instrument) · es aerófono (musical instrument) · es instrumento de viento (musical instrument) · it aerofono (musical instrument) · ga aerafón (musical instrument) · de Aerophon (musical instrument) · el αερόφωνο (musical instrument) · nl aerofoon (musical instrument)