Idiophone

//ˈɪdi.əfoʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any musical instrument that produces its sound by its own vibration (without any strings or membranes).

Synonyms

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Etymology

From idio- + -phone.

Related phrases

percussion idiophonemusical instrument

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