theremin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

/ˈθɛ.ɹə.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-theremin.wav

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Named after Russian inventor Léon Theremin (1896–1993). Theremin is a French version of his Russian name, Ле́в Терме́н (Lév Termén).

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