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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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History
From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “a tone”) + -φάντης (-phántēs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to show”). Compare hierophant.
