theremin

[ther-uh-min]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

theremin

/ ˈθɛ��ə��ɪ�� /

an electronic musical instrument, played by moving the hands through electromagnetic fields created by two metal rods

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First recorded in 1925–30; named after Leo Theremin (1896–1993), Russian inventor

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C20: named after Leon Theremin (1896-1993), Russian scientist who invented it

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Let’s think about the terrifying theremin line that snakes through “Good Vibrations” like it’s tugging a flying saucer down onto Dockweiler Beach.

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When your theremin gets staticky, someone at Equinox probably can fix it.

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She has several musical saws of different makes, lengths, widths and tapering and also owns a theremin, an electronic musical instrument.

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They chatted about theremins for a bit and then more broadly about music.

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He employs the theremin to provide an offbeat score.

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