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hautbois

/ˈoʊbɔɪ/

Meanings
noun
Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

Examples :

"The organist selected the hautbois stop to create a reedy, oboe-like sound during the hymn. "
organ music

Related Words

Illustration predecessors

predecessors noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪsɛsəz/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsəz/

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

"The current principal learned a lot from her predecessors, who had each led the school through different challenges. "

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collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

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showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

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display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

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obsolete adjective

/ˈɒbsəliːt/ /ɑbsəˈliːt/

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

"The slide rule is now obsolete; calculators are used for calculations instead. "

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simpler adjective

/ˈsɪmplɚ/

Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

"Instead of the complex math problem, the teacher gave us a simpler equation to solve. "

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featured verb

/ˈfiːtʃərd/ /ˈfiːtʃərd/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

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organist noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪst/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪst/

A musician who plays the organ.

"The organist played a beautiful prelude before the church service began. "

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selected verb

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

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evolution noun

/ˈɛvəluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌivə-/

A change of position.

"The evolution of the family dinner schedule was gradual, moving from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. "

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earlier adjective

/ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

"at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death"

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contain verb

/kənˈteɪn/

To hold inside.

"The box contains several important documents. "