piano

English Thesaurus

1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	keyboard instrument,
definition	:	a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	percussion instrument, percussive instrument,
definition	:	a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	stringed instrument,
definition	:	a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	grand, grand piano,
definition	:	a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	mechanical piano, pianola, player piano,
definition	:	a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	upright, upright piano,
definition	:	a piano with a vertical sounding board (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	fall-board, fallboard,
definition	:	the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	keyboard,
definition	:	device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	piano action,
definition	:	action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	clavier, fingerboard, piano keyboard,
definition	:	a bank of keys on a musical instrument (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	soft pedal,
definition	:	a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	soundboard, sounding board,
definition	:	(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	loud pedal, sustaining pedal,
definition	:	a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating (noun.artifact)

2. (music) low loudness (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	softness,
definition	:	a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	music,
definition	:	an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)

3. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

similar	:	pianissimo,
definition	:	chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all)

similar	:	pianissimo assai,
definition	:	chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all)

4. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pianist, piano player,
definition	:	a person who plays the piano (noun.person)

derivation	:	pianistic,
definition	:	skilled at or adapted for the piano (adj.pert)

derivation	:	pianistic,
definition	:	of or relating to the piano (adj.pert)

5. (music) low loudness (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	pianissimo,
definition	:	chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all)

6. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

antonym	:	forte, loud,
definition	:	used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

7. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly (adv.all)

antonym	:	forte, loudly,
definition	:	used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly (adv.all)

pertainym	:	piano, soft,
definition	:	used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

8. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pianist, piano player,
definition	:	a person who plays the piano (noun.person)

derivation	:	pianistic,
definition	:	skilled at or adapted for the piano (adj.pert)

derivation	:	pianistic,
definition	:	of or relating to the piano (adj.pert)

9. (music) low loudness (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	pianissimo,
definition	:	chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft (adj.all)

10. used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

antonym	:	forte, loud,
definition	:	used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)

11. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly (adv.all)

antonym	:	forte, loudly,
definition	:	used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly (adv.all)

pertainym	:	piano, soft,
definition	:	used chiefly as a direction or description in music (adj.all)