THEREMIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does theremin mean? 

• THEREMIN (noun)
  The noun THEREMIN has 1 sense:

1. an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing

  Familiarity information: THEREMIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THEREMIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("theremin" is a kind of...):

electronic instrument; electronic musical instrument (a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically)