theremin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.the·re·min
noun \ˈther-ə-mən\Definition of THEREMIN
: a purely melodic electronic musical instrument typically played by moving the hands in the electromagnetic fields surrounding two projecting antennae
Origin of THEREMIN
modification of Russian termen-voks from Leviticus Sergeevich Termen (Léon Thérémin) †1993 Russian engineer & inventor + Latin vox voice
First Known Use: 1927
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