Tympani (Noun)

Meaning

A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Kettle
• Tympanum
• Timpani
• Kettledrum

Hypernyms

• Percussion Instrument
• Percussive Instrument

Related Words

• Tympanic (adjective)
• Timpanist (noun)
• Tympanist (noun)