helicon
English
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Etymology
[edit]Probably from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélix) + -on, after bombardon.[1]
Noun
[edit]helicon (plural helicons)
- (music) A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
- Coordinate terms: sousaphone, tuba
- (physics) A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]large tuba
References
[edit]- ^ “helicon”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Further reading
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helicon (instrument) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - helicon (physics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
[edit]Esperanto
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]helicon
- accusative singular of helico
Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]helicon n (plural helicoane)
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | helicon | heliconul | helicoane | helicoanele | |
| genitive-dative | helicon | heliconului | helicoane | helicoanelor | |
| vocative | heliconule | helicoanelor | |||
Further reading
[edit]- helicon in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
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