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- sound bow/saʊnd bəʊ/the rounded, curved part of a bell that is struck by the clapper to produce sound.nounVery Low (Technical/Historical)
- sound camera/saʊnd ˈkæm(ə)rə/A camera that records both image and synchronized audio, especially in early film technology before magnetic tape.nounRare
- sound check/ˈsaʊnd ˌtʃek/A test of audio equipment and sound levels before a performance or recording.nounB2
- sound effect/saʊnd ɪˈfɛkt/An artificially created or enhanced sound used in media such as films, television, radio, or video games to emphasize action or create atmosphere.nounmedium
- sound film/ˈsaʊnd fɪlm/A motion picture that has a synchronized soundtrack, including spoken dialogue, music, and sound effects, as opposed to a silent film.nounC2
- sound head/ˌsaʊnd ˈhɛd/A person with good judgment, common sense, and mental stability.nounLow / Rare / Archaic
- sound hole/ˈsaʊnd ˌhəʊl/An opening in the body of a stringed musical instrument (such as a guitar or violin) that allows sound to project outward from the resonating chamber.nounC1
- sound law/ˈsaʊnd ˌlɔː/A principle or regularity describing a systematic change in pronunciation across a language or group of languages over time.nounC1+ (Specialist)
- sound man/ˈsaʊnd ˌmæn/A professional responsible for recording, mixing, or managing audio, especially in film, television, or live events.nounC1
- sound mixer/ˈsaʊnd ˌmɪksə(r)/A device (hardware or software) used to combine, balance, and control the levels of multiple audio inputs, such as microphones and instruments, into one or more output channels.nounB2
- sound motion picture/ˌsaʊnd ˌməʊ.ʃən ˈpɪk.tʃər/A motion picture with synchronized sound, especially as a historical term for films with recorded dialogue, music, and sound effects, distinguishing them from silent films.nounLow
- sound off/ˌsaʊnd ˈɒf/To express one's opinions loudly, forcefully, or at length, often in a complaining or boastful manner.verbB2
- sound out/ˌsaʊnd ˈaʊt/To cautiously or subtly seek someone's opinion, intention, or reaction about something, often before making a decision or proposal.verbB2
- sound pressure/ˈsaʊnd ˌpreʃ.ər/The local deviation from the ambient atmospheric pressure caused by a sound wave, measured in pascals (Pa).nounC2
- sound ranging/ˈsaʊnd ˌreɪndʒɪŋ/The technique of determining the distance and direction of a distant object, especially artillery, by measuring the time between seeing a flash and hearing the sound, or by using multiple synchronized microphones.nounTechnical / Low
- sound shift/ˈsaʊnd ˌʃɪft/A systematic change in the pronunciation of one or more speech sounds over time in a language or dialect.nounC1/C2
- sound spectrogram/saʊnd ˈspek.trə.ɡræm/A visual representation showing how the frequency content of a sound changes over time, typically with time on one axis, frequency on another, and intensity shown by colour or brightness.nounC1/C2
- sound spectrograph/ˈsaʊnd ˈspek.trə.ɡrɑːf/A device that produces a visual representation (spectrogram) of the frequency and intensity of sound waves over time.nounC2
- sound stage/ˈsaʊnd ˌsteɪdʒ/A large, soundproof building or room used for filming movies and television shows, where sets are constructed and actors perform.nounC1
- sound symbolism/ˈsaʊnd ˌsɪm.bəl.ɪ.zəm/The direct, non-arbitrary connection between the sounds of a word and its meaning, where certain phonetic features evoke particular sensations, sizes, movements, or emotions.nounC2
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