Clavichord: meaning, definitions and examples

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clavichord

 

[ หˆklรฆvษชหŒkษ”rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A clavichord is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by means of a series of brass or iron tangents that strike the strings when the keys are depressed. It is a predecessor of the piano and was popular during the Baroque and Classical periods.

Synonyms

keyboard instrument, musical keyboard, stringed instrument

Examples of usage

  • The musician played the clavichord with great skill.
  • She practiced the clavichord for hours each day.
  • The sound of the clavichord filled the room with beautiful music.

Translations

Translations of the word "clavichord" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clavicรณrdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅˆเคตเคฟเค•เฅ‰เคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klavier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klavikord

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐะฒั–ะบะพั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klawikord

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒดใ‚ฃใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clavicorde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clavicordio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klavikord

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ผ๋น„์ฝ”๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ุงููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klavichord

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klavichord

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค้’ข็ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klavikord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klavรญkord

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะปะฐะฒะธะบะพั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klavikord

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clavicordio

Etymology

The clavichord has a long history dating back to the late Middle Ages. It originated in the early 14th century and evolved over time, with different variations and improvements made to its design and mechanism. The clavichord was an important instrument in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, favored for its expressiveness and ability to produce nuanced dynamics. It eventually fell out of favor with the rise of the piano in the 18th century, but has seen a revival in interest among musicians and scholars in more recent times.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,051, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.