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Harmonium - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A harmonium is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by air flowing through reeds. It is commonly used in Indian classical music and devotional singing. Players pump air with one hand while playing keys with the other.

harmonium

/hɑrˈmoʊniəm/ /hɑːˈməʊniəm/

Definition:

A keyboard instrument producing sound by air blown through reeds, resembling a small organ.

Synonyms:

reed organ, pump organ, melodeon

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

silence, cacophony

Common Collocations:

play the harmonium, harmonium music, portable harmonium

Derivatives:

harmoniums, harmonist

Usage Tips:

Use "harmonium" to refer to the instrument; avoid confusion with "harmony" or "harmonica."

Common Phrases:

pump the bellows, play a tune, sacred music

Etymology:

Derived from French "harmonium," from Greek "harmonia" (harmony), referring to its musical nature.

Examples:

  • 1. The harmonium produces a warm, resonant sound.
  • 2. She played a devotional song on the harmonium.
  • 3. The old harmonium needed tuning after years of disuse.
  • 4. He carried the lightweight harmonium to the village hall.

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