waterphone

/ˈwɔːtərfon/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical instrument that produces sound when water is poured onto its metal tubes, typically used in film scores and experimental music.

“The film composer used the waterphone to create an otherworldly sound in the movie’s soundtrack.”

Synonyms

  • glass harmonica
  • theremin

Antonyms

  • noise
  • silence