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Diapason
UK
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
US
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
Translation of "diapason" into Russian
Definitions
diapason
Noun
UK
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
US
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
A full, rich outpouring of harmonious sound.
The choir's performance was a magnificent diapason that filled the cathedral.
The entire range or scope of something.
The artist's work covers the diapason of human emotions.
A standard pitch or tuning fork.
The conductor used a diapason to ensure the orchestra was in tune.
An organ stop consisting of a rank of flue pipes that produces the instrument's characteristic foundational tone.
The organist drew the diapason to add depth to the hymn.
The musical interval of an octave.
Medieval theorists referred to the diapason when discussing the consonance of the octave.
diapason
Adjective
UK
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
US
/ˌdaɪəˈpeɪzən/
Relating to or producing the distinctive fundamental tone of a diapason stop in an organ; characteristic of a rich, full sound.
The instrument produced a deep, diapason resonance that filled the chamber.