Cello vs. Violoncello: What's the Difference?

A four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, pitched lower than the viola but higher than the double bass.

A cello.

A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

Synonym of cello.

Cellophane

A stringed instrument of music; a bass viol of four strings, or a bass violin with long, large strings, giving sounds an octave lower than the viola, or tenor or alto violin.

A contraction for Violoncello.

A large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

A large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing