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aerophones

/ˈɛəroʊfoʊnz/ /ˈɛroʊfoʊnz/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument, are aerophones. "
music sound
noun
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.

Examples :

"Though rare today, early public address systems sometimes utilized aerophones to amplify a speaker's voice before electronic amplifiers became widespread. "
music technology sound device machine electronics communication

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration considerably

considerably adverb

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/

Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

"The situation has improved considerably."

Illustration sufficient

sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

Illustration experiencing

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration communicated

communicated verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the homework assignment to the students. "

Illustration synchronous

synchronous adjective

/ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/

At the same time, at the same frequency.

"The dancers moved in a perfectly synchronous rhythm, their steps matching the beat of the music exactly. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration phonograph

phonograph noun

/ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/

A device that captures sound waves onto an engraved archive; a lathe.

"My grandfather's old phonograph played music from the 1950s. "

Illustration intensifying

intensifying verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"