THEREMIN


Meaning of THEREMIN in English

— thereminist , n.

/ther"euh min/ , n.

a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

[ 1925-30; named after Leo Theremin (b. 1896), Russian inventor ]

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