HyperDic: clarion

English > 4 senses of the word clarion:
ADJECTIVEallclarionloud and clear
NOUNartifactclariona medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
VERBcreationclarionblow the clarion
communicationclarionproclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
clarion > pronunciation
Soundskleh'riyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > clarion: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLoud and clear.
Example"a clarion call"
BroaderloudCharacterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
English > clarion: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone.
Broaderbrass, brass instrumentA wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Verbsclarionproclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
clarionblow the clarion
English > clarion: 4 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningblow the clarion.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorymusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
music(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
BroaderplayPerform music on (a musical instrument)
Nounsclariona medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
English > clarion: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningproclaim on, or as if on, a clarion.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderproclaim, exclaim, promulgatestate or announce
Nounsclariona medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
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