Medical Definition of Kaleidophone
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An instrument invented by Professor Wheatstone, consisting of a reflecting knob at the end of a vibrating rod or thin plate, for making visible, in the motion of a point of light reflected from the knob, the paths or curves corresponding with the musical notes produced by the vibrations.
Origin: Gr. Beautiful + appearance, form + sound.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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