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electronic instrument

DEFINITIONS OF: electronic instrument

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n a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically

Synonyms:
electronic musical instrument
Types:
Hammond organ, electric organ, electronic organ, organ
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
synthesiser, synthesizer
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
theremin
an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
Type of:
instrument, musical instrument
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
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