单词 | diapason |
释义 | diapason n. Mus.   1. the compass of a voice or musical instrument.   2. a fixed standard of musical pitch.   3. (in full open or stopped diapason) either of two main organ-stops extending through the organ's whole compass.   4. a a combination of notes or parts in a harmonious whole. b a melodious succession of notes, esp. a grand swelling burst of harmony.   5. an entire compass, range, or scope. Etymology: ME in sense 'octave' f. L diapason f. Gk dia pason (khordon) through all (notes) |
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