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virginal

/ˈvɜːrdʒɪnl/ /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/

Meanings
noun
A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a beautifully restored virginal, its delicate sound echoing through the hall. "
music sound entertainment

Related Words

Illustration beautifully

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

Illustration harpsichord

harpsichord noun

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/

A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

"The harpsichord in the music room made a beautiful sound as the student practiced Baroque pieces. "

Illustration fertilization

fertilization noun

/ˌfɜːrtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌfɝːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rendering fertile.

"The farmer used fertilizer to promote the fertilization of the soil, making it ready for planting. "

Illustration untouched

untouched adjective

/ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/

Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.

"There are practically no untouched forests left in Europe."

Illustration reproducing

reproducing verb

/ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/ /ˌriːprəˈdʒuːsɪŋ/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The art student is practicing reproducing famous paintings. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration restored

restored verb

/ɹɪˈstɔːd/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹd/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration uncontaminated

uncontaminated adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnkənˈtæmɪˌneɪtɪd/

Not contaminated; unpolluted.

"The bottled water was guaranteed to be uncontaminated and safe to drink. "

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "