helicon

English

Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélix) +‎ -on, after bombardon.

Noun

helicon (plural helicons)

1. (music) A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.

   Coordinate terms: sousaphone, tuba

2. (physics) A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.

Derived terms

• heliconical
• heliconist

 

Related terms

• helical
• helix

 

Translations

large tuba

• Bulgarian: бас-туба f (bas-tuba)
• Catalan: helicó (ca) m
• Italian: elicone (it) m
• Russian: гелико́н (ru) m (gelikón)

Further reading

• helicon (instrument) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• helicon (physics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Nichole, choline

Esperanto

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [heˈlit͡son]
• Rhymes: -it͡son
• Hyphenation: he‧li‧con

Noun

helicon

1. accusative singular of helico

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French hélicon.

Noun

helicon n (plural helicoane)

1. (music) helicon

Declension

Declension of helicon

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) helicon	heliconul	(niște) helicoane	helicoanele
genitive/dative	(unui) helicon	heliconului	(unor) helicoane	helicoanelor
vocative	heliconule		helicoanelor