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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CELESTA

From French, Latinized variant of céleste heavenly.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CELESTA

celesta  [sɪˈlɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CELESTA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Celesta is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CELESTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

celesta

Celesta

The celesta /sɨˈlɛstə/ or celeste /sɨˈlɛst/ is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. It looks similar to an upright piano, or a large wooden music box. The keys connect to hammers that strike a graduated set of metal plates suspended over wooden resonators. Four- or five-octave models usually have a pedal that sustains or dampens the sound. The three-octave instruments do not have a pedal because of their small "table-top" design. One of the best-known works that uses the celesta is Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker. The sound of the celesta is similar to that of the glockenspiel, but with a much softer and more subtle timbre. This quality gave the instrument its name, celeste meaning "heavenly" in French. The celesta is a transposing instrument; it sounds an octave higher than the written pitch. Its sounding range is generally considered as C4 to C8, where C4 = middle C. The original French instrument had a five-octave range, but because the lowest octave was considered somewhat unsatisfactory, it was omitted from later models.

Definition of celesta in the English dictionary

The definition of celesta in the dictionary is a keyboard percussion instrument consisting of a set of steel plates of graduated length that are struck with key-operated hammers. The tone is an ethereal tinkling sound. Range: four octaves upwards from middle C.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CELESTA


ancestor
ˈænsɛstə
arbalester
ˈɑːbəˌlɛstə
cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
cuesta
ˈkwɛstə
ester
ˈɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fester
ˈfɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
Leicester
ˈlɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
siesta
sɪˈɛstə
Sylvester
sɪlˈvɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
trimester
traɪˈmɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CELESTA

celerity
celery
celery pine
celeste
celestial
celestial body
Celestial Empire
celestial equator
celestial globe
celestial guidance
celestial horizon
celestial latitude
celestial longitude
celestial mechanics
celestial navigation
celestial pole
celestial sphere
celestially
celestine
celestite

WORDS THAT END LIKE CELESTA

Aosta
Augusta
Avesta
basta
Batista
Boa Vista
costa
egesta
fashionista
festa
gangsta
ingesta
Malatesta
pasta
podesta
Rasta
turista
vesta
vista
Zend-Avesta

Synonyms and antonyms of celesta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «celesta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CELESTA

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The translations of celesta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «celesta» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

钢片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

celesta
570 millions of speakers

English

celesta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Celesta
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيليستا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

челеста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

celesta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

celesta
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

célesta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Celesta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Celesta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チェレスタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첼레스타
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Celesta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Celesta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

celesta
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेलेस्टा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Celesta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

celesta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Celesta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

челеста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

celesta
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

celesta
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

celesta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

celesta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Celesta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of celesta

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CELESTA»

The term «celesta» is regularly used and occupies the 83.438 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CELESTA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about celesta

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CELESTA»

Discover the use of celesta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to celesta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C442] BT Vegetable trade Celery pine USE Phyllocladus aspleniifolius Celery root USE Celeriac Celery top pine USE Phyllocladus aspleniifolius Celesia Villa ( Colle Salvetti, Italy) USE Villa 11 Poggio (Colle Salvetti, Italy) Celesta (May Subd  ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2006
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The Classical Music Experience: Discover the Music of the ...
... you a sample from this, or from what some consider his finest orchestral work, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. Seek out the latter and you will be rewarded. Although he was born in the Hungary of his time, his actual birthplace is ...
Julius H. Jacobson, 2008
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The Prophetess of Bromfryel
Madame Celesta then sat down and folded her legs underneath her. “By now you have even more reason to despise the turncoat son, Lignoss. He murdered Lexio , yesterday.” “Lexio is dead,” Hurcnama fell down. Nowhere walked over to ...
Franklin Newman, 2009
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... and bassoon music USE Bassoon and percussion music Percussion and celesta music [M298] UF Celesta and percussion music NT Percussion and celesta with string orchestra Percussion and celesta with string orchestra [M1 105 -M1 106] ...
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Social Care Practice in Ireland: An Integrated Perspective
A unique text providing integrated multidisciplinary perspectives (Sociological, Psychological and Professional Practice) on social care practice scenarios set into the themes of Inclusion, Rights and Ethics.
Celesta McCann James, Áine De Róiste, John McHugh, 2009
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Gustav Mahler, Songs and Symphonies of Life and Death: ...
1 5 1 There is no indication, however, of any afterthought in the case of a much more important late instrumental arrival: that of the celesta, in bar 489, whose cool, remote figuration distinctively colours the coda of 'Der Abschied'. As the draft ...
Donald Mitchell, 1986
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Belle Assemblée: Or, Court and Fashionable Magazine; ...
CELESTA DDPORTAIL. CELESTA DUPORTA1L. CELESTA DOPORTAIL. THE LISTENER. THE LISTENER. My good friend, Major. 112 in the night, and then laid himself down on a panther's skin. At this time the air was darkened by a violent ...
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On Mahler and Britten: Essays in Honour of Donald Mitchell ...
The timbre of the celesta plays an exceptionally important role in Britten's sound world. The semantics of this timbre (for Britten!) took shape in the Kindertotenlieder and were consolidated in Das Lied von der Erde,ls where the celesta takes up ...
Philip Reed, 1998
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Never Give Up
Never Give Up is based on a true story about miracles that show how much God really loves us.
Celesta Weekes, 2004
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The Great Portal Wars Trilogy: The Worlds of Earth
Then, speaking to the vine, Celesta said, “Only allow her to turn the key. Then I'll open the chest so that all of its power will be mine.” Celesta was now standing directly behind Jen. With trembling fingers, Jen put the key into the lock. When it ...
Pauline Marquez, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CELESTA»

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FRONT PORCH: Three Canyon County students experience Range …
Notus: Minnie Celesta Nelson. Parma: Angela L Hendricks, Joaquin Alvarez Zavala. Wilder: Mariza Fernandez. President's list (you guessed it, ... «Idaho Press-Tribune, Jul 15»
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A choral giant. A sitar star. A Grammy winner. Musicians' picks for …
Includes Jarvlepp's Quintet 2000 for Celesta and String Quartet as well as a 1994 piece for flute, violin, double bass, piano and percussion and ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
3
Class IX Verde Valley Leadership completes Day of Service program
Celesta Saucedo is the program manager for the Clarkdale Discovery Site and Cottonwood Bright Futures. She can be reached at ... «Verde Independent, Jul 15»
4
Library announces free events for week
Experienced knitter Celesta Capizzi will be on hand to teach and provide guidance to both beginners and more experienced knitters. «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Bankruptcies
Assets: $158,367. Debts: $242,540. Conover, William and Celesta, 20240 Michigan Road, Argos. Chapter 7. Assets: $90,869. Debts: $124,461. «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
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Celestia is wanted this Wednesday
Crime Stoppers in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are seeking tips regarding the whereabouts of Celesta Lynn ... «SooToday.com, Jul 15»
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Delawareans earn college tennis kudos
In other tennis news, Celesta Smith recently completed a successful career for the La Salle University's women's tennis team. As a senior ... «The News Journal, Jun 15»
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Review: String Orchestra of Brooklyn Plays a Program of Spare …
Its gentle harmonies and quiet interjections on percussion (Christopher Graham) and celesta (Vasudevan Panicker) are gently interwoven with ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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An enigma resolved: The choral works of Olivier Messiaen flourish in …
... chamber orchestra – and echoes of the impressionism so often present in his work, accomplished by three particular instruments: the celesta, ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
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Local college honors
Holt - Celesta Paige Ivy, Sophomore, Engineering; Grant Gene Paris, Senior, Nursing; Mark Andrew Ziegler, Junior, Engineering. Iowa State ... «Clinton county leader, Jun 15»

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