bisdiapason

/bɪsdɑɪˈæsən/

Definitions

1. noun

An organ stop of 32-foot pitch in a pipe organ, consisting of two 16-foot pipes joined together with their flues connected, in which the sound is produced by the second pipe as the first one is cut off.

“The organist chose the bisdiapason stop to create a deep, resonant sound in the cathedral.”

Synonyms

  • 32-foot organ stop
  • double diapason stop

Antonyms

  • high-pitched organ sound
  • treble organ stop