electronic musical instrument

Definitions of electronic musical instrument

1. noun

   a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
   synonyms: electronic 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