tintinnabulation.

The ringing or tinkling sound made by bells or similar resonant objects.

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Words that belong together

• the tintinnabulation of bells
• distant tintinnabulation
• a faint tintinnabulation

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A faint tintinnabulation came from the harness each time the horse shifted.

The tintinnabulation of distant bells crossed the water before the town became visible.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural tintinnabulations for separate ringings. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.