soundscape
noun[C]
uk/ˈsaʊnd.skeɪp/us/ˈsaʊnd.skeɪp/themixtureof differentsoundsthat areheardin aparticularplace:
Hewalkedfrom theMexicanbordertoSanFrancisco lastsummer"tolistento the soundscape of California", as he put it.
Bylisteningto theunderwatersoundscape, we canfindout a lot about whatcreaturesare there and what they are doing.
aworkofartorperformancethatcombinessoundsinordertocreateaparticulareffect:
Hersingingbringsawarmthto the composer'schillymidwintersoundscape.
Theproduction- withitssoundscape ofphonesendlesslyringing-capturesthefranticatmosphereof thecity.
- Worshipplaysakeypartin the monastery's soundscape - theringingofbellsdividesthedayandcallsthemonkstotheirfrequentprayers.
- I'm putting together asortof soundscape of thecity- frompoetryreadingstopubchatterandstreetnoise.
Sound & its properties
- acoustic
- acoustically
- anechoic
- aurally
- decibel
- diapason
- echo
- echo chamber
- high def
- high definition
- monaural
- monaurally
- mono
- reverberate
- silken
- sonic
- sonority
- soundproof
- thunder
- trill
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