tonophant

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nountonophant (plural tonophants)

plural tonophants

  1. datedA 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτόνος“a tone”
  2. Englishtonophant

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

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APA

tonophant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonophant

MLA

“tonophant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonophant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonophant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonophant.

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