Diapason — Word of the Day December 05, 2026

Definition

A grand swelling burst of harmony; the entire compass of musical notes; an organ stop. The word suggests a glorious fullness of sound.

“The cathedral's great organ rose to a magnificent diapason that shook the stone floor.”

From Latin diapason, from Greek diapason (through all), from dia- (through) + pason, genitive plural of pas (all).

D₂I₁A₁P₃A₁S₁O₁N₁

DIAPASON scores 11 points in Scrabble.