Ondes Martenot Word Search
Play a Ondes Martenot word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RUBAN, CLAVIER, TOUCHE, GLISSANDO, VIBRATO, TREMOLO, OSCILLATOR, CIRCUIT, RESONATOR, AMPLIFIER, FILTER, ENVELOPE.
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Ondes Martenot word list, defined
- CLAVIER /kləˈvɪər/ · noun
- A keyboard musical instrument, especially one of the older stringed keyboards such as the harpsichord or clavichord; more broadly, any keyboard of an instrument. Related: keyboard, keyboard instrument, harpsichord, clavichord.
- TOUCHE /tuːʃ/ · noun
- A delicate or subtle remark or action that is intended to be humorous or ironic, often in a way that is perceived as witty or clever. A light, delicate touch. Related: witticism, bon mot, quip, joke.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
- TREMOLO /trɛˈmɒloʊ/ · noun
- A rapid, repeated variation in pitch, often used in music to create a sense of tension or emotion. In music, a tremolo effect is also created by rapidly repeating a note or chord. Related: vibrato, oscillation, flutter, quaver.
- OSCILLATOR /ɒsˈkɪlətər/ · noun
- A device or system that produces a periodic oscillation, or a person or thing that oscillates. In physics, an oscillator is a system that exhibits periodic motion. Related: vibrator, pendulum, resonator, generator.
- CIRCUIT /ˈsɜːkɪt/ (British), /ˈsɜːrkət/ (US) · noun, verb
- A closed path that an electric current flows around, or a complete route or circuitous journey that begins and ends at the same point. As a verb, to circuit is to travel around or make a circuit of something. Related: loop, route, round, path.
- RESONATOR /ˈrɛzənɪˌteɪtər/ · noun
- A device that produces or enhances resonance, or a person or thing that resonates. Related: resonator, resonance, amplifier, oscillator.
- AMPLIFIER /ˈæmplɪfaɪər/ · noun
- A device that increases the strength, power, or amplitude of an electrical signal, sound, or other input. More broadly, anything that magnifies or intensifies an effect or message. Related: booster, amplification device, repeater, magnifier.
- FILTER /ˈfɪltər/ · noun, verb
- A filter is a device, material, or process that removes unwanted elements from a substance or signal, such as light, liquid, or data. As a verb, it means to pass something through a filter or to selectively remove or conceal certain items from a larger set. Related: strainer, sieve, screen, purifier.
- ENVELOPE /ˈɛnvəloʊp/ (US); /ˈɒnvələʊp/ or /ˈɛnvələʊp/ (UK) · noun
- A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document. More broadly, a wrapping or enclosing layer around something. Related: wrapper, cover, sleeve, casing.
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