theremin

noun

the·re·min ˈther-ə-mən

: a purely melodic electronic musical instrument typically played by moving the hands in the electromagnetic fields surrounding two projecting antennae

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His hands fluttered above the keyboard in a way that looks very much like someone playing a theremin, the ethereal instrument that’s played by manipulating the invisible electromagnetic fields around a pair of antennas. —

Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024 Naturally, composer Guy Moon incorporated that old B-movie standby, a theremin, into the score where possible. —

Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Infrared Reflections: Joshua Tree — Track #2 His favorite combines the drone of a theremin with spiraling arpeggios. —

Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 June 2024 By that point, the multi-instrumentalist — who can handle anything from guitar, bass, and banjo to trumpet, french horn, and theremin — had been an integral part of Wilson’s studio and road band for six years. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theremin