theremin
A modern theremin
Meaning
Noun
- An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.
Related
Similar words
- ætherphone, etherphone, thereminophone, termenvox, thereminvox
Origin
- . Theremin is a French version of his Russian name, Ле́в Терме́н.
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