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There is no earthly reason why a solo string instrument or voice, having the possibility to play or sing pure intonation, should want, or try, to be tempered.
Lara St. John

Meaning of "string instrument" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRING INSTRUMENT

string instrument  [strɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRING INSTRUMENT

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String instrument 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 STRING INSTRUMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

string instrument

String instrument

String instruments or stringed instruments are musical instruments that produce sound from vibrating strings. In most strings instruments, the vibrations are transmitted to the body of the instrument, which also vibrates, along with the air inside it. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones. Some common instruments in the string family are violin, guitar, sitar, electric bass, viola, cello, harp, double bass, rabab, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and bouzouki.

Definition of string instrument in the English dictionary

The definition of string instrument in the dictionary is a musical instrument that has strings, such as the violin or cello.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRING INSTRUMENT


accoutrement
əˈkuːtrəmənt
accustrement
əˈkuːtrəmənt
arbitrament
ɑːˈbɪtrəmənt
arbitrement
ɑːˈbɪtrəmənt
atrament
ˈætrəmənt
disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parament
ˈpærəmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
procurement
prəˈkjʊəmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
sacrament
ˈsækrəmənt
temperament
ˈtɛmpərəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRING INSTRUMENT

string
string along
string band
string bass
string bean
string correspondent
string course
string line
string orchestra
string quartet
string theory
string tie
string variable
string-puller
string-pulling
stringboard
stringed
stringed instrument
stringency
stringendo

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRING INSTRUMENT

advertisement
ancient monument
argument
blunt instrument
counter-argument
discussion document
document
emolument
keyboard instrument
legal document
monument
musical instrument
national monument
negotiable instrument
offer document
percussion instrument
policy document
precision instrument
registration document
tegument
the Monument

Synonyms and antonyms of string instrument in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «string instrument» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRING INSTRUMENT

Find out the translation of string instrument to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of string instrument from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «string instrument» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弦乐器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

instrumento de cuerda
570 millions of speakers

English

string instrument
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्ट्रिंग साधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الآلات الوترية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

струнный инструмент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

instrumento de cordas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ট্রিং যন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

instrument à cordes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Instrumen rentetan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Saiteninstrument
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弦楽器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현악기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

String instrument
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhạc cụ dây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரம் கருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रिंग इन्स्ट्रुमेंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

telli çalgı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strumento a corde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

instrument strunowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

струнний інструмент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

instrument cu coarde
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έγχορδο όργανο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

string instrument
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stränginstrument
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strengeinstrument
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of string instrument

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRING INSTRUMENT»

The term «string instrument» is regularly used and occupies the 104.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRING INSTRUMENT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «STRING INSTRUMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word string instrument.
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Lara St. John
There is no earthly reason why a solo string instrument or voice, having the possibility to play or sing pure intonation, should want, or try, to be tempered.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRING INSTRUMENT»

Discover the use of string instrument in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to string instrument and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cengage Advantage Books: Music Listening Today
The guitar is a string instrument, but it is rarely used in symphony orchestras. It is described in the next chapter. Sometimes professional string players can be seen tapping the bow against the instrument as a form of applause. Often they are ...
Charles Hoffer, 2011
2
Lutherie Tools: Making Hand and Power Tools for String ...
Designing, making and maintaining tools for making and repairing stringed musical instruments (i.e. all types of guitars, violins, mandolins, etc.).
Tim Olsen, Cyndy Burton, 1990
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
UF Melody instrument music String instrument music UF Sextets, String SA Suites ; Variations; Waltzes; and similar headings with specification of instruments String sextets (Violins (2), viola, violoncellos (2), double bass) [M650-M652] String ...
Library of Congress, 2006
4
Directory of Contemporary American Musical Instrument Makers
Desmond, Bob Diaz, David Demetrius Dickinson, Arthur S. Disend, Nadya Dunning, James Ebert, L. Allen Edkford, E. B. Ekland, Donald Electro String Instrument Corp. Elwell, Michael Fahev, Kevin M. Fallon, Joe Fawcett, Matthew Feinman, ...
Susan Caust Farrell, 1981
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: Informed by African ...
Step i The presence of at least one vibrating string identifies a string instrument. In a string instrument a length of string that is tightly stretched between two points vibrates along its free length when activated to produce sound. The material of ...
Meki Nzewi, Odyke Nzewi, 2007
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Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for ...
What are the vital components of this string instrument? 1) The string. 2) Arigid structure toholdthestring, whichatthe same timeserves as: 3)A soundradiating body, since a string in itselfisapoor radiatorofsound. In the current example, the board ...
Bart Hopkin, John Scoville, 1996
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String Explorer, Bk 1: Teacher's Manual
The subjects of string instrument making, maintenance, repair, and the history of string instrument development are fascinating and contain valuable information for all string students. Students, of course, should be aware of the names of the ...
Dabczynski, Andrew, Meyer, Richard, Phillips, Bob
8
A Guide to Library Research in Music
M40-M59.5 Solo string instrument music M217-M239 Piano and one string instrument M286-M287 Duets of string instruments M349-M353 String trios M450 -M454 String quartets (Quartets of 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 violoncello are classed  ...
Pauline Shaw Bayne, 2008
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
(String ensemble) Harpsichord with string ensemble Suites (String ensemble) Waltzes (String ensemble) _ Analytical guides [MT140] [MT145] String figures ( May Subd Geog) UF Cat's cradle BT String craft String in art String instrument music ...
‎1989
10
Musical Sound: An Introduction to the Physics of Music
In any case, however, if we want to have a string instrument with a very large range of frequencies (such as the seven octaves of the piano), we must have a large number of different strings. This is the option used for the Cello (Courtesy the ...
Michael J. Moravcsik, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRING INSTRUMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term string instrument is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Spoils Before Dying: “The Trip Trap”
Like a string instrument, The Spoils Before Dying relies on tension to make its music. (Is this a bad time to talk about the strings album? It's a goldmine, Rock, ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
2
Llangollen Eisteddfod welcomes unique Chinese string instrument
The accomplished young player of an ancient Chinese string instrument enjoyed a solo appearance at last year's Llangollen Eisteddfod so much she has ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
3
Colleen: For The First Time, A Hypnotic Composer Sings
The French musician Cécile Schott's music sounds a little bit like someone dropped a baroque string instrument into a swimming pool. Recording under the ... «NPR, Apr 15»
4
New Lady Antebellum single features Asheville-made Woodrow …
He thought he had left the music industry at home, but strolling the portico beside the Grove Arcade, he was captivated by a twangy string instrument he had ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Apr 15»
5
Iranian string instrument 'Kamancheh' to be inscribed on UNESCO list
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iran has submitted documents on the Iranian bowed string instrument 'Kamancheh' to UNESCO to be inscribed on the World ... «Mehr News, Apr 15»
6
'Cushion Concert' will introduce kids to classical music, string
Children can learn about violins and other string instruments at the Portland Youth Philharmonic's spring Cushion Concert. (Benjamin Brink/The Oregonian). «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»
7
New summer music academy planned for young string instrument
Lynchburg will host a new camp for young string instrument players and an accompanying ... The James String Quartet Music Academy is set for June 15 to 21 at ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jan 15»
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Kentville string instrument course needs one more student to go ahead
KENTVILLE - Ken Davidson is set to teach a unique course on the repair of fretted string instruments at Kingstec in Kentville, but one more participant is crucial. «Kings County Register/Advertiser, Jan 15»
9
Inventing new sounds with string instruments
Park Kyung-ho, who manufactures string instruments, held the opening of his first individual exhibition on Oct. 20 at the Seoul Forest Community Center, which ... «Korea Times, Oct 14»
10
Big investors are hoarding string instruments at the expense of …
The “Macdonald” viola is one of only 10 Stradivarius violas in existence, and one of only two violas crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari during his ... «Quartz, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. String instrument [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/string-instrument>. May 2024 ».
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