What does tympan mean?
Tympan means (printing) A piece of cloth padding placed under the platen of a letterpress to distribute the pressure on the sheet being printed..
Tympan
/ˈtɪmpən/ · noun
Meaning
(printing) A piece of cloth padding placed under the platen of a letterpress to distribute the pressure on the sheet being printed..
Definitions by Sense
- (printing) A piece of cloth padding placed under the platen of a letterpress to distribute the pressure on the sheet being printed.
- (music) The stretched membrane of a drum.
- (music) A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with such a membrane at each end.
- (architecture) A tympanum.
- The tympanum of the ear.
Example Sentences
As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.
But soon I grew used to these sounds, and then I understood as well as ever, that is to say fully one half of what won its way past my tympan.
Synonyms for tympan
Antonyms for tympan
Related Words
Word Forms
- tympans
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tympan?
Common synonyms include drum, membranophone.
What is the opposite of tympan?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tympan in a sentence?
As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.
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