distinctive sound

collocation in English

meaningsofdistinctiveandsound

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distinctive
adjective
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/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/us
/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from ...
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sound
noun
uk
/saʊnd/us
/saʊnd/
something that you can hear or that can ...
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(Definition ofdistinctiveandsoundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each material produces adistinctivesound.
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This leads to adistinctivesound, rich in higher harmonics.
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Basehead has received praise for itsdistinctivesoundand lyrics.
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Herdistinctivesoundhas its criticism and detractors.
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Together, the group developed a powerful anddistinctivesound.
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They generate a loud,distinctivesoundwhen flying in an atmosphere.
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It has adistinctivesoundwhich can be heard quite clearly during performance.
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Thedistinctivesoundensures all neighbours turn up to take part.
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However, this in itself says little about the ratherdistinctivesoundthat traditional singers produce.
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These groups eventually infused their original compositions with increasingly complex musical ideas and adistinctivesound.
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Itsdistinctivesounddraws from stoner rock, doom metal, post-rock, and other influences.
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The name comes from thedistinctivesoundof the aircraft engines.
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They use storytelling, synthesizers, samplers and percussion to achieve theirdistinctivesound.
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This, with the excellent acoustic of the cathedral building, contributes to itsdistinctivesound.
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The bell produces adistinctivesound, about which there is a legend.
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They present many different genres and styles with a verydistinctivesound.
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The electrically amplified stringed instruments, especially the steel guitar, give the music adistinctivesound.
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Various other devices were used to produce the album'sdistinctivesound.
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Along with the manner of articulation and the phonation, this gives the consonant itsdistinctivesound.
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This led to impromptu collaborations and adistinctivesoundthat is featured on the three albums.
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It is widely believed that this contributes to hisdistinctivesound.
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Repeated alternation between registers at a singer's passaggio pitch range produces a verydistinctivesound.
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The album'sdistinctivesoundcrosses genres such as psychedelic, electronic music, horrorcore, and trip hop.
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The top chamber also serves as a secondary resonator, which gives the flute itsdistinctivesound.
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