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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

keyboard instrument go
a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard

piano, pianoforte, forte-piano
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

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3 Subcategories

grand piano, grand go
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame
mechanical piano, Pianola, player piano go
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
upright, upright piano go
a piano with a vertical sounding board