set of bells hung in a bell tower
Used in a Sentence
carillon
How to use carillon in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for carillon.
Editorial note
Possibly to make more than just one note, like a carillon of bells in a bell tower. Maybe at the tops of the hour it can turn on/off, like a church bell, to signal the time.
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Quick take
set of bells hung in a bell tower
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of carillon gathered in one view.
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for carillon.
noun
set of bells hung in a bell tower
noun
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
Example sentences
Possibly to make more than just one note, like a carillon of bells in a bell tower. Maybe at the tops of the hour it can turn on/off, like a church bell, to signal the time.
Now the overtone series IS important and is not always 'simple ratios', a good example in a real instrument is the strong minor third overtone of a carillon, and as expected writing in major for that instrument is hard.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use carillon in a sentence?
Possibly to make more than just one note, like a carillon of bells in a bell tower. Maybe at the tops of the hour it can turn on/off, like a church bell, to signal the time.
What does carillon mean?
set of bells hung in a bell tower
What part of speech is carillon?
carillon is commonly used as noun.