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ondes Martenot

/ ɔ̃d mɑːtəˈnəʊ /

noun

  1. music an electronic keyboard instrument in which the frequency of an oscillator is varied to produce separate musical notes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ondes Martenot1

C20: French, literally: Martenot waves, invented by Maurice Martenot (1898–1980)

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