On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Helicon. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as sousaphone or tuba and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Helicon in a sentence
Helicon meaning
- A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
- A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.
Synonyms of Helicon
Using Helicon
- The main meaning on this page is: A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders. | A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.
- Useful related words include: bombardon, bass horn, sousaphone, tuba.
Context around Helicon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Helicon
- In this selection, "helicon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ancient, mount, double and discharge stand out and add context to how "helicon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include applications a helicon double layer and on mount helicon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "helicon" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with helicon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hesiod cites inspiration from the Muses while on Mount Helicon. (10 words)
The helicon discharge used 30 kW of radio waves to turn argon gas into plasma. (15 words)
It was a work of the ancient Helicon and had been presented to him by the Rhodians, as a mark of their respect for him. (25 words)
Also in space applications, a Helicon Double Layer ion thruster is a prototype spacecraft propulsion engine which uses a 13.56 MHz transmission to break down and heat gas into plasma. (31 words)
It was a work of the ancient Helicon and had been presented to him by the Rhodians, as a mark of their respect for him. (25 words)
The helicon discharge used 30 kW of radio waves to turn argon gas into plasma. (15 words)
Example sentences (4)
It was a work of the ancient Helicon and had been presented to him by the Rhodians, as a mark of their respect for him.
Also in space applications, a Helicon Double Layer ion thruster is a prototype spacecraft propulsion engine which uses a 13.56 MHz transmission to break down and heat gas into plasma.
Hesiod cites inspiration from the Muses while on Mount Helicon.
The helicon discharge used 30 kW of radio waves to turn argon gas into plasma.