"Tintinnabulations" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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Tintinnabulations

"Tintinnabulations" Meaning

Tintinnabulations are the ringing or tinkling sounds, like those produced by a small bell, especially a handbell or a sleigh bell. The word is often used in a literary or poetic context to describe the sound that is light, musical, and clear, but also perhaps nostalgic or evocative of a bygone era.

The word has a particular association with the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who used the term "tintinnabuli" (a related but distinct term) to describe a style of music that features a repeating pattern of acoustic harmonies. However, in general usage, the term "tintinnabulations" is not specifically musical and can be applied to any situation or sound that is characterized by a gentle, ringing or tinkling quality.

"Tintinnabulations" Examples

1.

The boutique owner decided to arrange the bell's tintinnabulations on a moonlit path to create a mystical atmosphere.

2.

The tintinnabulations of the four Bells tapped out a cheerful rhythm on the porch.

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Gustav Holst said that the tintinnabulations of his work reflected the final messages in "Planets".

4.

A bike bell made high pitched tintinnabulations as I clicked it with every ride.

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James Joyce smoothly slipped into his wonderful musical treat which partook of respnosible functional air, yet seconded such great tintinnabulations.

"Tintinnabulations" Similar Words

Tinted

Tintern

Tintin

Tinting

Tintinnabulary

Tintinnabulatory refers to the ringing or tinkling sound of a bell, especially a small or faint one. Alternatively, it can also describe words or phrases that resemble the ringing or tinkling of a bell, often due to their musical or melodic sound. Example: "The tintinnabulatory sounds of the tiny bell in the wind chime filled the air, creating a soothing ambiance." In a more specialized sense, the term "tintinnabulatory" is also used in music, particularly in one of the most famous musical compositions of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, titled "Tre pe Johannes" (also known as "Three Visitors"), which is a highly minimalist and permutative composition consisting of a few notes and partial notes that create a sense of continuity and perpetuation, motifs that create a continuous permutations within it similar to a bell,gettin tintinnabular connotation).

Tintinnabulate

Tintinnabulating

British writer Virginia Woolf used "tintinnabulation" to describe the sound of a tailor's needle clicking against his lap. The term eventually gained a more widely applicable definition and extended to include the gentle ringing of small bells. The concept itself, however, can also be used metaphorically for a melodic sound.