celesta

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Definitions of celesta word

noun celesta a keyboard percussion instrument consisting of a set of steel plates of graduated length that are struck with key-operated hammers. The tone is an ethereal tinkling sound. Range: four octaves upwards from middle C 3
noun celesta a small keyboard instrument with hammers that strike small metal plates to produce bell-like tones 3
noun celesta a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard. 1
noun celesta A small keyboard instrument in which felted hammers strike a row of steel plates suspended over wooden resonators, giving an ethereal bell-like sound. 1
noun celesta (music) a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard. 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < French célesta, for céleste, literally, heavenly (see celestial); the -a for -e makes the name pseudo-Italian

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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