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Meaning of "viol" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIOL

From Old French viole, from Old Provençal viola.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIOL

viol  [ˈvaɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIOL

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Viol 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 VIOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

viol

Viol

The viol or viola da gamba is any one of a family of bowed, fretted and stringed musical instruments that first appeared in Spain in the mid to late 15th century and was most popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Early ancestors include the Arabic rebab and the medieval European vielle, but later, more-direct possible ancestors include the Venetian viole and the 15th- and 16th-century Spanish vihuela, a 6-course plucked instrument tuned like a lute that looked like but was quite distinct from the 4-course guitar. Although bass viols superficially resemble cellos, viols are different in numerous respects from instruments of the violin family: the viol family has flat rather than curved backs, sloped rather than squarely rounded shoulders, c holes rather than f holes, and six rather than four strings; some of the many additional differences are tuning strategy, the presence of frets, and underhand rather than overhand bow grip.

Definition of viol in the English dictionary

The definition of viol in the dictionary is any of a family of stringed musical instruments that preceded the violin family, consisting of a fretted fingerboard, a body rather like that of a violin but having a flat back and six strings, played with a curved bow. They are held between the knees when played and have a quiet yet penetrating tone; they were much played, esp in consorts, in the 16th and 17th centuries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIOL


denial
dɪˈnaɪəl
dial
ˈdaɪəl
diel
ˈdaɪəl
espial
ɪˈspaɪəl
Lyell
ˈlaɪəl
mistrial
mɪsˈtraɪəl
myal
ˈmaɪəl
myall
ˈmaɪəl
phial
ˈfaɪəl
pial
ˈpaɪəl
prial
praɪəl
redial
riːˈdaɪəl
retrial
riːˈtraɪəl
rial
ˈraɪəl
ryal
ˈraɪəl
sial
ˈsaɪəl
speed-dial
ˈspiːddaɪəl
sundial
ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl
trial
ˈtraɪəl
vial
ˈvaɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIOL

vinylidene
viola
viola clef
viola d´amore
viola da braccio
viola da gamba
viola player
violability
violable
violableness
violably
violaceous
violate
violater
violation
violative
violator
violence
violent
violent storm

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIOL

apiol
Auriol
Baliol
Balliol
bass viol
blue vitriol
diol
dithiol
estradiol
estriol
ethanediol
geraniol
Kriol
oestradiol
oil of vitriol
thiol
triol
urushiol
vitriol
zinc vitriol

Synonyms and antonyms of viol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «viol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIOL

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

Translator English - Chinese

鼓瑟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viol
570 millions of speakers

English

viol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाइल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

виола
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Viol
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gambe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヴィオール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비올
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Viol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một thứ vi cầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இசைக் கருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हायरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

viyol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viol
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wiola
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віола
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Viol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

viol
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

harp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

viol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIOL»

The term «viol» is very widely used and occupies the 22.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «viol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «viol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIOL»

Discover the use of viol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Early History of the Viol
This book traces the development of the viol from its late medieval Spanish origins to the sixteenth century, when it became the most widely played bowed instrument in western Europe.
Ian Woodfield, 1988
2
The Caldwell Collection of Viols: A Life Together in the ...
This app for Apple iPad presents the 22 stringed musical instruments in the Caldwell Collection of Viols, including fine, rare, and important examples by Amati, Bertrand, Norman, Rose, Tielke, and others.
Catharina Meints Caldwell, Thomas G. MacCracken, 2012
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Play the viol: the complete guide to playing the treble, ...
The book surveys the viol's repertoire with a wide-ranging list of published music, offers solutions to problems likely to be encountered, and includes practical information on choice and care of viols and bows.
Alison Crum, Sonia Jackson, 1989
4
Lyra viol duets
Enth.: Tabulatur und Transkr.
Thomas Ford, Oleg V. Timofeyev, 1998
5
Solo Lyra Viol Music of Tobias Hume (c. 1579--1645): ...
Lyra Viol Notation and the Use of Scordatura Almost all lyra viol music is not in standard music notation, but in tablature. The English used French lute tablature style, in which letters in alphabetical order indicate the fret at which a given string  ...
Olga Amelkina-Vera, 2008
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Play the Viol: The Complete Guide to Playing the Treble, ...
The book covers the treble, tenor, and bass viol, and assumes no knowledge beyond an ability to read music.
‎1992
7
Twelve fantasias for two bass viols and organ and eleven ...
The Eleven Pieces for Three Lyra Viols Music for the lyra viol is distinguished by both chordal and polyphonic writing that is notated in French lute tablature and that often calls for scordatura. (Music for the division viol, on the other hand, ...
John Coperario, Richard Charteris, 1982
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Concerto for bass viol and orchestra
Inspired by the use of the bass viol in Bach cantatas as well as jazz groups. Includes two piano reductions: Concert Pitch and Solo Tuning in D. Co-commissioned by 15 orchestras and the International Society of Bassists.
John Harbison, 2009
9
A brief introduction to the skill of music: in three books : ...
in three books : the first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof : the second: instructions for the bass-viol and also for the treble-violin, with lessons for beginners John Playford, Thomas Campion,  ...
John Playford, Thomas Campion, Christopher Simpson, 1667
10
The Consort Music of William Lawes, 1602-1645
CHAPTER 3 The Music for Lyra-Viol Although its repertoire includes music by some of the finest English composers of the early seventeenth century, the definitive account of the lyra-viol and its music has yet to be written.1 As with composers ...
John Patrick Cunningham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ceremony to give Cal Poly Police authority to cite for city violations
A ceremony is happening today that will give Cal Poly Police authority to issue citations for city violations within one mile of campus. Cal Poly President Jeffrey ... «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»
2
Local officer faced bears, mountain lions on 28-day ride
Sgt. Peter Viol during his 28-day, 4,500-kilometre journey from Banff to New Mexico on a cycling course called the Tour Divide. Viol was riding to raise $10,000 ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
3
Chicago doctor: 'Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder' linked to violence
Could some of the gunmen causing so much bloodshed in Chicago be victims themselves? More specifically, victims of brain damage suffered before they were ... «MyFox Chicago, Jul 15»
4
Viol reaches half-way point in Tour Divide
Peter Viol is at the half way point of his Tour Divide to raise money for Grand River Hospital's Annette fund which takes care of the travel expenses of cancer ... «570 News, Jul 15»
5
Why Emma Sulkowicz's 'Ceci N'est Pas Un Viol' Is Very, Very Important
Two weeks ago, Sulkowicz secretly released a video titled Ceci N'est Pas Un Viol (This Is Not A Rape), directed by Ted Lawson. The name is an allusion to the ... «Styleite, Jun 15»
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Emma Sulkowicz's “Ceci N'est Pas Un Viol”: An Explainer
Emma Sulkowicz has created a new performance artwork titled “Ceci N'est Pas Un Viol” (“this is not a rape”), which I'm just going to go ahead and break down ... «The Frisky, Jun 15»
7
Stillwater residents help subdue man assaulting officer
When Jordan arrived, he said Viol was acting like he was going to lunge into traffic. He said he noticed Viol "sweating profusely" with designs painted on his face ... «KOKI FOX 23, Jun 15»
8
Police officer from Guelph prepares for 4500-kilometre ride of his life
Waterloo Regional Police Sgt. Peter Viol will be biking the 4,500-kilometre off-road Tour Divide laid out on the maps behind him. Viol is raising money for the ... «Guelph Mercury, May 15»
9
Delta broke the neck of my beautiful viol
Montreal instrument maker Francis Beaulieu has sent us this picture of a viol he made for a client, who took it on the DL1870 Delta flight last Saturday from ... «Slipped Disc, May 15»
10
The Quiet Man
The article presented the viol as a sweet-natured weakling among instruments, one that had been supplanted, in the eighteenth century, by members of the ... «The New Yorker, Apr 15»

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