SPHYGMOPHONES

Noun

sphygmophones

plural of sphygmophone

Source: Wiktionary


SPHYGMOPHONE

Sphyg"mo*phone, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: An electrical instrument for determining by the ear the rhythm of the pulse of a person at a distance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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