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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument, musical instrument go
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

stringed instrument go
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound

bowed stringed instrument, string
stringed instruments that are played with a bow

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bass fiddle, bass viol, bull fiddle, double bass, contrabass, string bass go
largest and lowest member of the violin family
cello, violoncello go
a large stringed instrument
viol go
any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
viola go
a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
violin, fiddle go
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family