vibraphone

(vī′brə fōn′)

noun

a musical instrument resembling the marimba, but with electrically operated valves in the resonators that produce a gentle vibrato

Origin: < vibrate + -phone

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See vibraphone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A percussion instrument similar to a marimba but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators to produce a vibrato. Also called vibraharp.

Origin:

Origin: Latin vibrāre, to shake; see vibrate

Origin: + -phone

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