Definitions For Aerophone

Noun

AEROPHONE (plural AEROPHONEs) 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. (dated) A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet. (dated) 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.

Translations

Catalan: aeròfon, m Dutch: aerofoon, m French: aérophone German: Aerophon Greek: αερόφωνο, n Italian: aerofono, m Latvian: gaisskanis, m Spanish: aerófono

Etymology

{{confix, en, aero, phone}}

See also

wind instrument