Electronic Musical Instrument (Noun)
Meaning
A musical instrument that generates sounds electronically.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The keyboard is a popular electronic musical instrument used in many genres of music.
- The electronic musical instrument known as the theremin is played without physical contact.
- The synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument that can produce a wide range of sounds.
- In the 1970s, electronic musical instruments such as the Moog synthesizer became widely used in music.
- The electric guitar is a type of electronic musical instrument that uses pickups to amplify its sound.