helicon
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English[edit]
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[edit]
- 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]
Noun[edit]
helicon n (plural helicoane)
Declension[edit]
Declension of helicon
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) helicon | heliconul | (niște) helicoane | helicoanele |
genitive/dative | (unui) helicon | heliconului | (unor) helicoane | helicoanelor |
vocative | heliconule | helicoanelor |
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- English terms suffixed with -on
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- en:Physics
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- Esperanto terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Esperanto/it͡son
- Esperanto non-lemma forms
- Esperanto noun forms
- Romanian terms borrowed from French
- Romanian terms derived from French
- Romanian lemmas
- Romanian nouns
- Romanian countable nouns
- Romanian neuter nouns
- ro:Musical instruments