I let out a hideous animal sound as i sank to my knees to finish off this beast. Feb 04, 2007 audio glossary audio terms audiophile words glossary of terms to describe sound. Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension. New and updated entries are highlighted in red until the next update accurate the music is unaltered by the recording or playback equipment. A sound device sownduh deevise is a literary tool employed in verse plays, poetry, and prose to emphasize various sounds. A definition is the 1st letter of the english alphabet. American heritage dictionary of the english language, fifth edition. English contains several sound homographs, all with distinct histories.
A type of longitudinal wave that originates as the vibration of a medium such as a persons vocal cords or a guitar string and travels through gases, liquids, and elastic solids as variations of pressure and density. A sound knowledge of the laws of tennis is a definite prerequisite for becoming a ball boy. Change your default dictionary to american english. Vibrations transmitted through an elastic solid or a liquid or gas, with frequencies in the approximate range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of. Comic as an adjective also has the meaning of funny, or as pertaining to comedians, which can cause confusion and is usually avoided in most. Sound probe pseudomedicine a proprietary device that delivers pulsed sonic waves at three alternating frequencies, which is claimed to destroy any living organismbacterium, fungus, parasite, virusesnot in resonance with the body. Acoustics anechoic roomchamber anvil auditory canal auditory nerve auricle basilar membrane cerumen. Sound definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Dictionary and thesaurus definition of sound notice. A domestic and semiprofessional form of quarterinch 6.
Onomatopoeia is defined as the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named e. Win a copy of the dictionary of lost words by pip williams. Sound ranging definition, a method for determining the distance between a point and the position of a sound source by measuring the time lapse between the origin of the sound. Live and learn audio engineering at recording connection music production school. Ambient or atmospheric sound can be used to define a location or to help the. Refers to a daisy book that contains the complete book as. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Examples of noises and sound effects in writing as found in poems, comics, literature, slang and the web. The sound reached a crescendo, then trailed off to the south in a quickly fading doppler echo. Another sound, however, is the contemporary form of old englishs gesund.
Doppler effect synonyms, doppler effect pronunciation, doppler effect translation, english dictionary definition of doppler effect. Some of these terms can be found in any dictionary, and some are unique. The final step in audio production which adds effects to make the sound most pleasing and at a consistent volume throughout the book. Definition and synonyms of sound from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Sound advice definition and meaning collins dictionary. Sound is energy that travels in waves through air, water, or other substances, and can be heard. From rtav draft glossary, 19 july 1994 extract from definition of motion pictures.
A sound is a noise, something you can hear if youre in the right spot and its loud enough. Definition and synonyms of audio book from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Sound devices allow writers to amplify certain sonic elements through the repetition of chosen vowel or consonant sounds, units of rhythm, or by mimicking sounds that occur naturally in the world outside of the text. Dictionary thesaurus examples sentences quotes reference spanish word finder 4 pics 1 word answers. Usually the narrator is the same gender as the main character in a fiction book or the author of a nonfiction book.
An audio recording consisting of a book or other material read aloud. In a report, proposal, or book, the glossary is generally located after the conclusion. Mar 28, 2006 sound pressure level spl the measurement of loudness, or amplitude, of sound, expressed in db. Animal sounds, car noises, hit and punch noises, eating and drinking noises, weather related sounds, liquidy, gaseous, crashing sounds, metallic sounds, tones and alarms. Sound book synonyms, sound book pronunciation, sound book translation, english dictionary definition of sound book. Onomatopoeia is defined as the formation of a word from a sound. Sound reinforcement amplification of live sound sources. Html, for example, is an application of sgml, defined with an sgml dtd. Digital representation of a sound recording stored as data. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory. A system using transmitted and reflected underwater sound waves to detect and locate submerged objects or measure the distance to the floor of a body. As well as offering an ageappropriate definition of each word, each entry offers links to an audio file sharing proper pronunciation. Apr 02, 2021 on the 29th of september 1840, in consideration that the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant, had bought of the defendant a certain horse, at a certain price, to wit, 30l. From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics.
Mc depending on context, either main character or motorcycle club romance subgenre. They could hear the sound of a bell tolling in the distance. Sound probe definition of sound probe by medical dictionary. A good speaker will faithfully make the stage seem close to the actual height, width and depth of the actual performance stage where recorded. Available with either two or three terminals and referred to as ts tipsleeve 2terminal or trs tipringsleeve 3terminal. A glossary is also known as a clavis, which is from the latin word for key. Sound stage the sound systems ability recreate an imaginary stage.
For instance, running a recording session at 24bits means the audio. Some of these terms can be found in any dictionary, and some are unique to sound effect library naming conventions. Spider an internal speaker component whose function is to precisely position the voice coil in relation to a gap in the motor. Modulation and a glossary of audio engineering terms and definitions. A general term embracing a range of products or constructions intended to absorb, diffuse or reflect sound waves in a controlled manner, with the intention of bestowing a room with acceptable reverberation times at all frequencies, and a neutral overall sound character. Monophonic mono sound recorded using one microphone or input. Search sound and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. In terms of the four stages of a sound attack, decay, sustain and release, or adsr, a sound s attack is the point where the sound begins and increases in.
Sound adjective definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Sound meaning best 104 definitions of sound your dictionary. This is the british english definition of audio book. Sound proofing building materials that makes structures impervious to sound or insulates against sound. Widely used for electric instruments in an unbalanced mono format ts, for stereo headphones in an unbalanced stereo format trs, and for balanced mono linelevel connections on. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Generally refers to the characteristics of auditoriums, theatres and studios with respect to their design. Long island sound is another kind of sound its a branch of the atlantic ocean that runs between connecticut and long island, new york. A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface. It also refers to synthesizers, though rarely used that can only produce one sound at a time. Sound noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text. The loudness of a sound perceived by the ear depends on the amplitude of the sound wave and is measured in decibels, while its pitch depends on its frequency, measured in hertz. Sound pressure level spl the loudness of an acoustic wave stated in db that is proportional to the logarithm of its intensity. You could measure a beans volume by placing it in water and measuring the waters rise.
Absorptive materials in a control room, for example, tend to deaden the sound of the room because the sound energy is absorbed rather than reflected. A doorbell, a fire alarm, a cats meow, or your brothers snoring theyre all sounds. Being on the book involves verbally giving the go cues to all technical. Also involves the playback of multiple tracks while recording one or more tracks. Audiobook meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Sound a note definition of sound a note by the free dictionary. Sound book definition of sound book by the free dictionary. You have to be fundamentally sound and have a great game plan for every game over here. Sound waves words and sounds book firefly education store. The international code of 10 digits that identifies a book i. Tone definition is vocal or musical sound of a specific quality. Absorption in acoustics, absorption is what happens when sound waves are absorbed by a surface, as opposed to bouncing off the surface reflection. Definition of heal by merriamwebster dictionary by merriam.
For example, the sound that means something heard descends from latin sonus sound, whereas the sound that means to measure the depth of water traces to old french sonde sounding line. Audio definition, designating an electronic apparatus using audio. Comics is used as a noncount noun, and thus is used with the singular form of a verb, in the way the words politics or economics are, to refer to the medium, so that one refers to the comics industry rather than the comic industry. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book that are either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialized. Heal definition is to make free from injury or disease. Following is a beginners guide to onomatopoeic sound effects search words. Unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary, random house, inc. After the sound is recorded, it can be placed in a stereo or surround field by using the panning control. Sound bow definition, that part of a bell against which the tongue strikes. You can complete the definition of sound given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. A change in the observed frequency of a wave, as of sound or light, occurring when the source and observer are in motion relative to each other, with the. If you turn up the volume and turn down the bass on your tv, you adjust the audio.
Sound chain the series of interconnected audio equipment used for recording or pa. A glossary is an alphabetized list of specialized terms with their definitions. A acronym an acronym for a contrived reduction of nomenclature yielding mnemonics adiabatic. Modulation and more audio terms m recording connection. This occurs when two or more words repeat the same vowel sound but begin with. Sound is vibration in air and water that stimulate the nerves inside the ears to create the sensation of hearing. Sound definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Acoustic treatment controlling the behaviour of sound waves through a variety of methods active circuitry electrical circuitry which requires. A device which converts an analogue audio signal into a digital.
May 07, 2016 onomatopoeia is defined as the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named e. The author of glanvill clearly had a sound grounding in roman law, though the book makes it clear that english law is by no means the same. To start using the glossary, click the button of the subject youd like to. Sound pressure level a measure of the strength or intensity of a sound, rated in decibels. Sound definition is a particular auditory impression. A glossary of grammatical terminology, definitions and examples sounds and literary effects in language, speaking, writing, poetry this glossary of. The airplane will travel at twice the speed of sound. As a bonus, site members have access to a banneradfree version of the site, with printfriendly pages.
Absorption the dissipation of sound energy through absorbent materials acoustics the science of the transmission of sound waves. Definition of sound written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Sound definition, the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium. Sound definition of sound by oxford dictionary on lexico. Sound camera definition, a motionpicture camera that is capable of photographing silently at the normal speed of 24 fps and operating in synchronization with separate audio recording equipment. Sound reinforcement the use of electronic devices to reinforce, alter or increase the level of sound. A dictionary of onomatopoeia sound words and words of imitative origin in the english language. Placement of the speakers for music vs video in that the right and left front speakers should be directly next to. Multitracking the method of recording where several tracks are recorded at once. Definition of a by merriamwebster dictionary by merriam. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Audio book noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
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