| measure |
an instrument or system for making exact measurements. [1/7 definitions] |
| microscope |
an instrument that uses a lens to make very small objects larger so that they can be seen by the eye. |
| mute |
a device used to soften the sound of a musical instrument. [1/6 definitions] |
| needle |
a thin instrument made of steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other. A needle is used for sewing cloth or closing wounds. [1/6 definitions] |
| oboe |
a woodwind instrument with a high tone. It has a long, thin body with finger holes or keys, and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. |
| octave |
the interval between these two tones, or the tones or keys of an instrument within this interval. [1/2 definitions] |
| organ |
a musical instrument with a keyboard. It is played by pressing keys attached to a device that forces air through pipes. [2/3 definitions] |
| peg |
a pin in the neck of a musical instrument that may be turned to change the tension of a string. [1/3 definitions] |
| percussion instrument |
a musical instrument that is sounded when some part of it is struck. Pianos, drums, cymbals, and xylophones are percussion instruments. |
| periscope |
an instrument on a submarine that is made up of a long tube with mirrors and prisms that allow one to see ships and other things above the surface of the water. |
| -phone |
a suffix that means an instrument used to receive or send sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| piano1 |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| pick1 |
to open with a sharp instrument and often for the purpose of stealing. [2/9 definitions] |
| pipe1 |
(sometimes plural) a musical instrument made up of one or several tubes that make notes when air is blown through them. [2/6 definitions] |
| player |
someone who plays a musical instrument. [1/3 definitions] |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. [1/4 definitions] |
| prod |
to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or instrument. [2/3 definitions] |
| reading |
the point shown on an instrument of measurement. [1/3 definitions] |
| recorder |
a musical instrument made of wood or plastic that is like a flute. It has a mouthpiece like a whistle at one end. [1/3 definitions] |
| register |
the range of notes that a musical instrument or voice can produce. [1/9 definitions] |
| saxophone |
a wind instrument with a curved metal body and a mouthpiece with a single reed. |