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timpani
tim·pa·ni also tym·pa·ni T0223300 (tĭm′pə-nē)pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A set of tunable kettledrums typically used in the percussion section of a symphony orchestra.
[Italian, pl. of timpano, kettledrum, from Latin tympanum, drum; see tympanum.]timpani (ˈtɪmpənɪ) or tympanipl n (Instruments) (sometimes functioning as singular) a set of kettledrums, two or more in number. Often (informal) shortened to: timps [from Italian, pl of timpano kettledrum, from Latin: tympanum] ˈtimpanist, ˈtympanist ntim•pa•ni or tym•pa•ni (ˈtɪm pə ni)
n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a set of kettledrums. [1735–45; < Italian, pl. of timpano kettledrum < Latin tympanum < Greek týmpanon]tim′pa•nist, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  timpani - a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on itkettledrum, tympani, tympanum, kettlepercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another |
Translationstimpani
timpani: see kettledrumkettledrum,
in music, percussion instrument consisting of a hemispherical metal vessel over which a membrane is stretched, played with soft-headed wooden drumsticks. Of ancient origin, it appeared early in Europe, probably imported from the Middle East by crusaders in the 12th
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Synonyms for timpaninoun a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on itSynonyms- kettledrum
- tympani
- tympanum
- kettle
Related Words- percussion instrument
- percussive instrument
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