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