Tympanum word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "tympanum" word

[noun] a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
[noun] the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
[noun] the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

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\Tym"pa*num\, n.; pl. E. {Tympanums}, L. {Tympana}. [L., a kettledrum, a drum or wheel in machines, the triangular area in a pediment, the panel of a door, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to strike, beat. See {Type}, and cf. {Timbrel}.] 1. (Anat.)
(a) The ear drum, or middle ear. Sometimes applied incorrectly to the tympanic membrane. See {Ear}.
(b) A chamber in the anterior part of the syrinx of birds. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the naked, inflatable air sacs on the neck of the prairie chicken and other species of grouse. 3. (Arch.)
(a) The recessed face of a pediment within the frame made by the upper and lower cornices, being usually a triangular space or table.
(b) The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch. 4. (Mech.) A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged, -- used for raising water, as for irrigation.

Synonyms for tympanum

eardrum, kettle, kettledrum, middle ear, myringa, timpani, tympani, tympanic cavity, tympanic membrane

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Let's analyse "tympanum" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MUNAPMYT. Average typing speed for these characters is 2045 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - -.-- -- .--. .- -. ..- --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: tympanum: 1 + 3 = 4, reduced: 4 (or 11 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: tympanum: 2 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 4 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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