HyperDic: tympanum

English > 3 senses of the word tympanum:
NOUNbodytympanum, middle ear, tympanic cavitythe main cavity of the ear
bodytympanum, eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringathe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
artifacttympanum, kettle, kettledrum, tympani, timpania large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
tympanum > pronunciation
Soundstih'mpahnahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > tympanum: 3 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear.
Synonymsmiddle ear, tympanic cavity
Part ofauditory apparatusAll of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
PartsEustachian tube, auditory tubeEither of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx
incus, anvilThe ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
malleus, hammerThe ossicle attached to the eardrum
ossicle, bonelet, ossiculumA small bone
stapes, stirrupThe stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Broadercavity, bodily cavity, cavum(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus / sinus within the body
Spanishoído medio
Catalancaixa timpànica
English > tympanum: 3 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningThe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.
Synonymseardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa
Part ofearThe sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
PartsumboA slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
Narrowerperforated eardrumAn eardrum with a hole or tear in it
Broadermembrane, tissue layerA pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Spanishmembrana timpánica, tímpano
Catalantimpà
Adjectivestympanicassociated with the eardrum
English > tympanum: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
Synonymskettle, kettledrum, tympani, timpani
Broaderpercussion instrument, percussive instrumentA musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Spanishatabal, timbal, tímpano, tímpanos
Catalantimbala, timbales, timbal
Nounstympanist, timpanista person who plays the kettledrums

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