Tremulant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɛmjʊlənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tremulant is an adjective meaning Trembling, tremulous.
Meaning
Trembling, tremulous.
More Meanings
- (music) A mechanical component of a musical organ, designed to add vibration to the sounds produced by the instrument.
Example Sentences
Lightning exploded through the sky, followed quickly by a tremulant clap of thunder.
[S]he continued in a throaty, yet tremulant voice, punctuating her words with a shy, small smile.
The tremulant intentionally disturbs the stability of the wind in order to produce a desirable musical oscillation.
The tremulant is a small apparatus that gives to the tone of any department of an organ to which it may be applied a waving or undulating effect.
Word Forms
- tremulants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tremulous, tremulatory, tremulent, quavering, trembly, tremblesome.
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