Definitions for CLARINET
ˌklær əˈnɛtclar·inet

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1. clarinetnoun

   a single-reed instrument with a straight tube

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1. clarinetnoun

   a woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

2. Etymology: Learned borrowing from clarinetto diminutive of clarino (as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet)

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1. Clarinet

   The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches. The clarinet family is the largest such woodwind family, with more than a dozen types, ranging from the BB♭ contrabass to the E♭ soprano. The most common clarinet is the B♭ soprano clarinet. German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner is generally credited with inventing the clarinet sometime after 1698 by adding a register key to the chalumeau, an earlier single-reed instrument. Over time, additional keywork and the development of airtight pads were added to improve the tone and playability. Today the clarinet is used in classical music, military bands, klezmer, jazz, and other styles. It is a standard fixture of the orchestra and concert band.

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1. clarinet

   A clarinet is a type of woodwind instrument that has a single-reed mouthpiece, a straight, cylindrical tube with an almost cylindrical bore, and a flared bell. It is played by blowing air through the mouthpiece and using the fingers to open or close the keys, which changes the pitch. The clarinet is known for its versatility and is used in a variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz, and contemporary music.

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1. Clarinetnoun

   a wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band

2. Etymology: [F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion.]

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1. Clarinet

   The clarinet is a type of woodwind instrument that has a single-reed mouthpiece, a straight cylindrical tube with an approximately cylindrical bore, and a flaring bell. A person who plays the clarinet is called a clarinetist or clarinettist. The word clarinet may have entered the English language via the French clarinette, or from Provençal clarin, "oboe". It "is plainly a diminutive of clarino, the Italian for trumpet", and the Italian clarinetto is the source of the name in many other languages. According to Johann Gottfried Walther, writing in 1732, the reason for the name was that "it sounded from far off not unlike a trumpet". This may indicate its strident quality in the upper register, although in the low register it was "feeble and buzzing". The English form clarinet is found as early as 1733, and the now-archaic clarionet appears from 1784 until the early years of the 20th century. There are many types of clarinets of differing sizes and pitches, comprising a large family of instruments. The unmodified word clarinet usually refers to the B♭ soprano clarinet, by far the most common type, which has a large range of nearly four octaves. The clarinet family is the largest woodwind family, with more than a dozen types, ranging from the BBB♭ octo-contrabass to the A♭ piccolo clarinet. Of these, many are rare or obsolete, and music written for them is usually played on more common versions of the instrument.

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1. • Single-reed Instrument

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1. INTERCAL

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CLARINET in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CLARINET in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CLARINET
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clarinet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarinet
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CLARINET
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CLARINET
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=CLARINET