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voix céleste

[ vwah sey-lest ]

noun

  1. an organ stop having for each note two pipes tuned to slightly different pitches and producing a wavering, gentle tone.


voix céleste

/ vwɑː sɛˈlɛst /

noun

  1. an organ stop which produces a tremolo effect through the acoustic phenomenon of beats
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Word History and Origins

Origin of voix céleste1

< French: heavenly voice
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Word History and Origins

Origin of voix céleste1

from French: heavenly voice

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