organ
n. internal body part; musical instrument that makes sound by pressing air through a system of graduated pipes; any instrument that makes sound similar to an organ (but without the use of pipes) | ||||
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Organ Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Organ
(v. t.)
To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs; to organize.
(n.)
An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.
(n.)
A wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ.
(n.)
A natural part or structure in an animal or a plant, capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart, lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are organs of plants.
(n.)
A medium of communication between one person or body and another; as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
(n.)
A component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine.
(v. t.)
To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs; to organize.
(n.)
An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.
(n.)
A wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ.
(n.)
A natural part or structure in an animal or a plant, capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart, lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are organs of plants.
(n.)
A medium of communication between one person or body and another; as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
(n.)
A component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine.
| WordNet 2.0 |
organ
Noun
1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) ovipositor
(part-meronym) lobe
2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"
(hypernym) agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
3. (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
(synonym) electric organ, electronic organ, Hammond organ
(hypernym) electronic instrument
(classification) music
4. a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"
(hypernym) periodical
(hyponym) house organ
5. wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
(synonym) pipe organ
(hypernym) wind instrument, wind
(part-meronym) keyboard
6. a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
(synonym) harmonium, reed organ
(hypernym) free-reed instrument
Noun
1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) ovipositor
(part-meronym) lobe
2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"
(hypernym) agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
3. (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
(synonym) electric organ, electronic organ, Hammond organ
(hypernym) electronic instrument
(classification) music
4. a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"
(hypernym) periodical
(hyponym) house organ
5. wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
(synonym) pipe organ
(hypernym) wind instrument, wind
(part-meronym) keyboard
6. a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
(synonym) harmonium, reed organ
(hypernym) free-reed instrument
| Anagram |
organ
argon groan
argon groan
| hEnglish - advanced version |
organ
organ
\or"gan\ (?), n. [l. organum, gr. &?;; akin to &?; work, and e. work: cf. f. organe. see work, and cf. orgue, orgy.]
1. an instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.
2. (biol.) a natural part or structure in an animal or a plant, capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart, lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are organs of plants.
note: in animals the organs are generally made up of several tissues, one of which usually predominates, and determines the principal function of the organ. groups of organs constitute a system. see system.
3. a component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine.
4. a medium of communication between one person or body and another; as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
5. [cf. as. organ, fr. l. organum.] (mus.) a wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ. the deep, majestic, solemn organs blow.
note: chaucer used the form orgon as a plural. the merry orgon that in the church goon [go].
similar words(38)
electronic organ
cabinet organ
organ-pipe coral
organ swell
rosenmuumlller`s organ
coupler of an organ
urinary organ
organ point
sense organ
respiratory organ
organ pipe
vocal organ
bojanus organ
target organ
choir organ
excretory organ
echo organ
internal organ
vital organ
full organ
gustatory organ
end organ
organ fish
barrel organ
lateral line organ
organ bird
mouth organ
hammond organ
organ gun
great organ
olfactory organ
organ of gorti
taret organ
sex organ
reproductive organ
reed organ
organ harmonium
hand organ
organ
\or"gan\ (?), n. [l. organum, gr. &?;; akin to &?; work, and e. work: cf. f. organe. see work, and cf. orgue, orgy.]
1. an instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.
2. (biol.) a natural part or structure in an animal or a plant, capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart, lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are organs of plants.
note: in animals the organs are generally made up of several tissues, one of which usually predominates, and determines the principal function of the organ. groups of organs constitute a system. see system.
3. a component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine.
4. a medium of communication between one person or body and another; as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
5. [cf. as. organ, fr. l. organum.] (mus.) a wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ. the deep, majestic, solemn organs blow.
note: chaucer used the form orgon as a plural. the merry orgon that in the church goon [go].
similar words(38)
electronic organ
cabinet organ
organ-pipe coral
organ swell
rosenmuumlller`s organ
coupler of an organ
urinary organ
organ point
sense organ
respiratory organ
organ pipe
vocal organ
bojanus organ
target organ
choir organ
excretory organ
echo organ
internal organ
vital organ
full organ
gustatory organ
end organ
organ fish
barrel organ
lateral line organ
organ bird
mouth organ
hammond organ
organ gun
great organ
olfactory organ
organ of gorti
taret organ
sex organ
reproductive organ
reed organ
organ harmonium
hand organ
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
organ
orgán, organ
orgán, organ
| English Phonetics |
Organ Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
organ
A part of the body that performs a specific function. For example, the heart is an organ.
A part of the body that performs a specific function. For example, the heart is an organ.
| Dream Dictionary |
Organ
To hear the pealing forth of an organ in grand anthems, signifies lasting friendships and well-grounded fortune.
To see an organ in a church, denotes despairing separation of families, and death, perhaps, for some of them.
If you dream of rendering harmonious music on an organ, you will be fortunate in the way to worldly comfort, and much social distinction will be given you.
To hear doleful singing and organ accompaniment, denotes you are nearing a wearisome task, and probable loss of friends or position.
To hear the pealing forth of an organ in grand anthems, signifies lasting friendships and well-grounded fortune.
To see an organ in a church, denotes despairing separation of families, and death, perhaps, for some of them.
If you dream of rendering harmonious music on an organ, you will be fortunate in the way to worldly comfort, and much social distinction will be given you.
To hear doleful singing and organ accompaniment, denotes you are nearing a wearisome task, and probable loss of friends or position.
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Eurotiphobia
Fear of female genitals
Fear of female genitals
Organ Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Organ
some kind of wind instrument, probably a kind of Pan's pipes (Gen. 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps. 150:4), which consisted of seven or eight reeds of unequal length.
some kind of wind instrument, probably a kind of Pan's pipes (Gen. 4:21; Job 21:12; Ps. 150:4), which consisted of seven or eight reeds of unequal length.
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Organ
(Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; 30:31; Psalms 150:4) The Hebrew word thus rendered probably denotes a pipe or perforated wind-instrument. In (Genesis 4:21) it appears to be a general term for all wind-instruments. In (Job 21:12) are enumerated three kinds of musical instruments which are possible under the general terms of the timbrel harp and oryan. Some identify it with the pandean pipe or syrinx an instrument of unquestionably ancient origin, and common in the East. See: See Music
(Genesis 4:21; Job 21:12; 30:31; Psalms 150:4) The Hebrew word thus rendered probably denotes a pipe or perforated wind-instrument. In (Genesis 4:21) it appears to be a general term for all wind-instruments. In (Job 21:12) are enumerated three kinds of musical instruments which are possible under the general terms of the timbrel harp and oryan. Some identify it with the pandean pipe or syrinx an instrument of unquestionably ancient origin, and common in the East. See: See Music
Organ Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Organ (anat.)
nafek
nafek
Organ Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Organ
Group of cells and tissues that have a particular function for an organism.
Group of cells and tissues that have a particular function for an organism.
Organ Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Organ
Organ may refer to:
- Organ (anatomy), a group of tissues which perform some function.
- Organ (music), a family of keyboard instruments which is usually played with both the hands and the feet.
- An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
- The Organ, an indie rock band.
- In warfare, a 17th century historical artillery design, resembling the appearance of the musical instrument.
- In politics, an agency, institution, council, or parliament of a given organization, such as the European Union, United Nations, or African Union.
- Organ Pipe Cactus
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Organ pipe coral, a common coral native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans
- Sea organ
- Wave organ
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