Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

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

wind, wind instrument go
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath

free-reed instrument
a wind instrument with a free reed

noun.artifact

5 Subcategories

accordion, piano accordion, squeeze box go
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
American organ go
a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows
concertina go
free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
harmonica, mouth organ, harp, mouth harp go
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
organ, harmonium, reed organ go
a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows