"tonophant" meaning in All languages combined

See tonophant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tonophants [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “a tone”) + -φάντης (-phántēs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to show”). Compare hierophant. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τόνος||a tone}} Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “a tone”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tonophant (plural tonophants)
  1. (dated) A modification of the kaleidophone, for showing the composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjustable by a screw socket. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-tonophant-en-noun-GsMspYRk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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