Etymology

tonophant

T1O1N1O1P3H4A1N1T1

Today it means: A modification of the kaleidophone, for showing the composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjustable by a screw socket. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τόνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτόνος“a tone”
  2. English todaytonophant

From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “a tone”) + -φάντης (-phántēs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to show”). Compare hierophant.

Words from the same roots

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