Cello vs Octobass - What's the difference?
cello | octobass |
(musical instruments) A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings. (From lowest to highest C-G-D-A)
cellophane
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(musical instruments) A very large double bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow
As nouns the difference between cello and octobass
is that cello is cello while octobass is (musical instruments) a very large double bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow.cello
Etymology 1
Shortening of violoncello.Noun
(en-noun)Synonyms
* violoncelloMeronyms
* back * bout ** upper bout ** c-bout ** lower bout * bridge * endpin, spike, tail spike ** endpin stopper * f-hole, sound hole * fine tuner * fingerboard * neck * purfling, edgework * rib ** upper rib ** c-rib ** lower rib * saddle * scroll ** peg ** pegbox ** nut * shoulder * sound post * string * tailgut * tailpiece * top, front, belly, table * waistDerived terms
* cellistEtymology 2
Shortening of cellophane.Noun
(-)- Chocolates arranged in a candy dish or basket, antique or purchased in accordance to(SIC) the personal taste of the host/hostess, wrapped with cello wrap and tied with a lovely ribbon—decadent!