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electrophone

/ (ɪˈlɛktrəˌfəʊn) /

noun

music any instrument whose sound is produced by the oscillation of an electric current, such as an electronic organ, synthesizer, etc

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Derived forms of electrophone

electrophonic (ɪˌlɛktrəˈfɒnɪk), adjective

Words nearby electrophone

electro-osmosis, electropalatography, electropherogram, electrophile, electrophilic, electrophone, electrophorese, electrophoresis, electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration
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Example sentences from the Web for electrophone

  • He asked Samarendra to describe an electrophone, whereon the lad began to tremble violently.

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