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kettle vs tympanum

tympanum vs kettle

kettle and tympanum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kettle Yes No No No
tympanum Yes No No No
As nouns, kettle and tympanum are synonyms defined as:
  • kettle and tympanum: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Other synonyms of kettle include kettledrum, timpani, tympani.
kettle (noun) tympanum (noun)
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
the quantity a kettle will hold
Difference between kettle and tympanum

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