Tintinnabulation
noun
The sound that bells make, or any similar pleasant ringing sound.
The tintinnabulation of the church bells echoed through the town.
Often appears as...
- tintinnabulation of bells
- distant tintinnabulation
Usage tips
Formal
Literary,Poetic
noun
The sound that bells make, or any similar pleasant ringing sound.
The tintinnabulation of the church bells echoed through the town.
Often appears as...
- tintinnabulation of bells
- distant tintinnabulation
Usage tips
Formal
Literary,Poetic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Imagery
Tintinnabulation creates a vivid image of bell sounds that help readers experience the scene more fully.
The poet's tintinnabulation evoked the crisp winter morning.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Usage
It's an uncommon word, so use it to impress or when the music of language is desired.
His speech had a poetic quality, sprinkled with words like 'tintinnabulation.'
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often found in poems or literary texts to add a distinct rhythm and sound.
The tintinnabulation in her poem added a melodic quality.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Imagery
Tintinnabulation creates a vivid image of bell sounds that help readers experience the scene more fully.
The poet's tintinnabulation evoked the crisp winter morning.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Usage
It's an uncommon word, so use it to impress or when the music of language is desired.
His speech had a poetic quality, sprinkled with words like 'tintinnabulation.'
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often found in poems or literary texts to add a distinct rhythm and sound.
The tintinnabulation in her poem added a melodic quality.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensory Imagery
Tintinnabulation creates a vivid image of bell sounds that help readers experience the scene more fully.
The poet's tintinnabulation evoked the crisp winter morning.
Pro Tip 2/3Rare Usage
It's an uncommon word, so use it to impress or when the music of language is desired.
His speech had a poetic quality, sprinkled with words like 'tintinnabulation.'
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Flair
Often found in poems or literary texts to add a distinct rhythm and sound.
The tintinnabulation in her poem added a melodic quality.
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Video examples
Pompeiian Sexuality PIPE...
to make the bread rise this symbol is carved and painted on walls throughout the city it was even incorporated into everyday objects found in the home these bells they're called tintinnabulation switch
Video examples
Pompeiian Sexuality PIPE...
to make the bread rise this symbol is carved and painted on walls throughout the city it was even incorporated into everyday objects found in the home these bells they're called tintinnabulation switch
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Arvo Part
Estonian Composer
Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers - in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning.
Quote examples
Arvo Part
Estonian Composer
Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers - in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning.
Example 1 of 1
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