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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

chordophone
a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers

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4 Subcategories

balalaika go
a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
harp go
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck
lute go
chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
mandolin go
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum