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reed instrument vs double reed

double reed vs reed instrument

reed instrument and double reed both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reed instrument Yes No No No
double reed Yes No No No
As nouns, double reed is a hyponym of reed instrument; that is, double reed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reed instrument:
  • reed instrument: a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
  • double reed: a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
Other hyponyms of reed instrument include double-reed instrument, free-reed, single-reed instrument, single-reed woodwind.
reed instrument (noun) double reed (noun)
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
Difference between reed instrument and double reed

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