Organ
Definition
Organ is a noun that refers to a part of the body with a specific function, such as the heart or liver. It also denotes a large musical instrument that produces sound by air passing through pipes, as well as an organization or entity that performs specific tasks.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔːr.ɡən/
- Respelling: OR-guhn
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.ɡən/
- Respelling: OR-guhn
Etymology
The word "organ" originates from the Latin "organum," meaning "instrument" or "tool," which itself comes from the Greek "organon," meaning "implement" or "instrument of work." It entered Old English as "organe" and evolved in meaning to describe both body parts and musical instruments.
Derivatives
- Organism (noun)
- Organize (verb)
- Organizational (adjective)
- Organist (noun)
- Organizability (noun)
Synonyms
- Instrument
- Agency
- Apparatus
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The term "organ" is used in biological, musical, and organizational contexts. For example: "The lungs are vital organs for respiration," or "She played a beautiful melody on the pipe organ."
Related Terms
- Tissue: A group of cells performing specific functions.
- Body system: A group of organs working together.
- Symphony: A large-scale musical composition often performed on an organ.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A part of the body with a specific function: Refers to structures such as the heart, liver, or brain.
- Example: "The heart is a vital organ in the circulatory system."
- A large musical instrument: Refers to a keyboard instrument producing sound by air passing through pipes.
- Example: "The church's pipe organ has been in use for over a century."
- An organization or entity: Describes a body or agency performing specific tasks.
- Example: "The media is often considered an organ of communication."
organ
The organs in the picture, like the heart, lungs, and intestines, show how different organs work together in the body to keep us alive.
The church's pipe organ has been in use for over a century.
The media is often considered an organ of communication.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese
- "器官" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰi˧˥ kuan˧˥/
- Respelling in English: qìguān
- "风琴" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fəŋ˥ t͡ɕʰin˥/
- Respelling in English: fēngqín
🇮🇳 Hindi
- "अंग" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /əŋɡ/
- Respelling in English: ang
- "ऑर्गन" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔːrgən/
- Respelling in English: ŏrgan
🇪🇸 Spanish
- "Órgano" (biological organ, musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈoɾɣano/
- Respelling in English: órgano
🇫🇷 French
- "Organe" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔʁgan/
- Respelling in English: organe
- "Orgue" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔʁɡ/
- Respelling in English: orgue
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- "عضو" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʕuðːuː/
- Respelling in English: udhun
- "أرغن" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔarɣan/
- Respelling in English: arghan
🇧🇩 Bengali
- "অঙ্গ" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔŋɡo/
- Respelling in English: oṅgo
- "অর্গন" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔrɡɔn/
- Respelling in English: organ
🇷🇺 Russian
- "орган" (biological organ, musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈorɡən/
- Respelling in English: organ
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- "Órgão" (biological organ, musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔɾɡɐ̃w̃/
- Respelling in English: órgão
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- "Organ" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔrɡan/
- Respelling in English: organ
- "Organ musik" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔrɡan muˈsik/
- Respelling in English: organ musik
🇩🇪 German
- "Organ" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔʁɡaːn/
- Respelling in English: Organ
- "Orgel" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɔʁɡəl/
- Respelling in English: Orgel
🇯🇵 Japanese
- "臓器" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /zouki/
- Respelling in English: zōki
- "オルガン" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /orugan/
- Respelling in English: orugan
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- "Cơ quan" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kə˧ˀ˨ʔ kwaːn˧˥/
- Respelling in English: cơ quan
- "Đàn organ" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɗâːn ˧ˀ˨ʔ ɔɾ˧ˀ˨ʔɡaːn/
- Respelling in English: đàn organ
🇰🇷 Korean
- "기관" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡiɡwan/
- Respelling in English: gikwan
- "오르간" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /oɾɡan/
- Respelling in English: oreugan
🇹🇷 Turkish
- "Organ" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /oɾɡan/
- Respelling in English: organ
- "Org" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /oɾɡ/
- Respelling in English: org
🇵🇰 Urdu
- "اعضاء" (biological organ)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aːd͡zɑː/
- Respelling in English: azā
- "اورگن" (musical instrument)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔːrɡən/
- Respelling in English: ŏrgan
