imbal

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noun

The gamelan technique of rapid alternation of a melodic line between instruments.

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imbalan
OriginJavanese [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounimbal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe gamelan technique of rapid alternation of a melodic line between instruments.

    Synonyms: imbalan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe gamelan technique of rapid alternation of a melodic line between instruments.

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imbalan
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imbalan

Origin

  1. Javanese[Term?]
  2. Englishimbal

From Javanese [Term?] (literally “repeat”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

imbal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imbal

MLA

“imbal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imbal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “imbal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imbal.

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