ORGAN


Meaning of ORGAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯr-gən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, partly from Old English organa, from Latin organum, from Greek organon, literally, tool, instrument; partly from Anglo-French organe, from Latin organum; akin to Greek ergon work — more at work

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. archaic : any of various musical instruments ; especially : wind instrument

b.

(1) : a keyboard instrument in which sets of pipes are sounded by compressed air and produce a variety of timbres — called also pipe organ

(2) : reed organ

(3) : an electronic keyboard instrument that approximates the sounds and resources of the pipe organ

(4) : any of various similar cruder instruments

2.

a. : a differentiated structure (as a heart, kidney, leaf, or stem) consisting of cells and tissues and performing some specific function in an organism

b. : bodily parts performing a function or cooperating in an activity

the eyes and related structures that make up the visual organ s

3. : a subordinate group or organization that performs specialized functions

the various organ s of government

4. : periodical

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.