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单词 theremin
释义

theremin

[ ther-uh-min ]
/ ˈθɛr ə mɪn /

noun

a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

Origin of theremin

First recorded in 1925–30; named after Leo Theremin (1896–1993), Russian inventor

OTHER WORDS FROM theremin

ther·e·min·ist, noun

Words nearby theremin

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Example sentences from the Web for theremin

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British Dictionary definitions for theremin

theremin
/ (ˈθɛrəmɪn) /

noun

an electronic musical instrument, played by moving the hands through electromagnetic fields created by two metal rods

Word Origin for theremin

C20: named after Leon Theremin (1896-1993), Russian scientist who invented it
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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