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Word: Tympanum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: via Latin from Greek tumpanon ‘drum’, based on tuptein ‘to strike’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪmpənəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the tympanic membrane or eardrum.
Short Definition:tympanic membrane or eardrum
Definition:
a vertical recessed triangular space forming the centre of a pediment, typically decorated.
Short Definition:vertical recessed triangular space forming centre of pediment
Definition:
a drum.
Short Definition:drum
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