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pianoforte n. 钢琴 钢琴 pianoforte n 1: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds [ synonym: { piano}, { pianoforte}, { forte- piano}] Piano \ Pi* an" o\, Pianoforte \ Pi* an" o* for` te\, n. [ It. piano soft ( fr. L. planus even, smooth; see { Plain}, a.) It. forte strong, fr. L. fortis ( see { Fort}).] ( Mus.) A well- known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. [ 1913 Webster] { Dumb piano}. See { Digitorium}. { Grand piano}. See under { Grand}. { Square piano}, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. { Upright piano}, one with an upright frame and vertical wires. [ 1913 Webster] 38 Moby Thesaurus words for " pianoforte": Klavier, Steinway, baby grand, cembalo, clarichord, clavicembalo, clavichord, clavicittern, clavicymbal, clavicytherium, clavier, concert grand, cottage piano, couched harp, dulcimer harpsichord, grand, grand piano, hammer dulcimer, harmonichord, harpsichord, manichord, manichordon, melodion, melopiano, monochord, pair of virginals, parlor grand, pianette, pianino, piano, piano- violin, sostinente pianoforte, spinet, square piano, upright, upright piano, violin piano, virginal
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