Tympan

Pronunciation: /taɪmpæn/

Tympan (noun)

  1. A thin membrane in the ear that helps you hear sounds.
  2. A type of drum used in music, often with a round shape.

Examples

  • The tympan helps in transmitting sound waves to the inner ear.
  • A tympan can create beautiful sounds in orchestras.

Common collocations: inner tympan, tympan function, play the tympan, tympan performance

Synonyms of Tympan

Formal

Neutral