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- sound system/ˈsaʊnd ˌsɪs.təm/A set of equipment for reproducing, amplifying, and broadcasting sound, especially music.nounB2
- sound truck/saʊnd trʌk/A vehicle equipped with loudspeakers used for broadcasting announcements, music, or advertisements in public spaces.nounLow
- sound vibration therapy/saʊnd vaɪˈbreɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/A form of alternative therapy that uses sound waves and vibrational frequencies, often from instruments like singing bowls or tuning forks, to promote physical and mental relaxation.nounlow
- sound wave/ˈsaʊnd ˌweɪv/A longitudinal wave of pressure variations (compressions and rarefactions) travelling through an elastic medium such as air, water, or solids, which is capable of being perceived by the ear.nounC1 (Low-frequency specialist term in general discourse; high frequency in physics, engineering, acoustics, and media contexts).
- sound-and-light show/ˌsaʊnd ən ˈlaɪt ʃəʊ/An outdoor nighttime spectacle that uses synchronized lighting effects, lasers, music, and narration to dramatize the history or significance of a landmark, typically a historic building or monument.nounC1
- soundalike/ˈsaʊndəlaɪk/A word, name, or brand that sounds very similar to another, often leading to confusion or being a deliberate imitation.nounLow
- soundboard/ˈsaʊndbɔːd/A board or panel that produces, reflects, or controls sound; historically, a thin board that amplifies sound in musical instruments.nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
- soundbox/ˈsaʊndbɒks/The hollow resonating chamber in a stringed musical instrument (like a guitar, violin, or lute) that amplifies the sound produced by the vibrating strings.nounLow
- soundcard/ˈsaʊndkɑːd/A computer hardware component (often an expansion card) that facilitates the input and output of audio signals, converting digital data to analog sound and vice versa.nounC1
- sounder/ˈsaʊndə(r)/A device or system that produces sound, especially for measuring water depth or as a warning signal; also, a group of wild boars.nounC1
- sounding/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/Measuring the depth of water or using a probe; or, conveying an impression when heard or interpreted.adjectivenounB2
- sounding balloon/ˈsaʊndɪŋ bəˈluːn/A type of large balloon carrying meteorological instruments aloft to measure atmospheric conditions.nounC2/Technical
- sounding board/ˈsaʊndɪŋ bɔːd/A person or group whose reactions to ideas, plans, or proposals are used as a test of their validity, usefulness, or likely reception by others.nounC1
- sounding lead/ˈsaʊndɪŋ lɛd/A weight attached to a line, used to measure the depth of water, traditionally by sailors.nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
- sounding line/ˈsaʊndɪŋ laɪn/A nautical device consisting of a line with a weight (lead) used to measure the depth of water.nounRare/Technical
- sounding machine/ˈsaʊndɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A mechanical or electronic device used to measure the depth of water, typically in nautical contexts.nounLow
- sounding rocket/ˈsaʊndɪŋ ˈrɒkɪt/A small, sub-orbital rocket used to carry scientific instruments into the upper atmosphere or near space for brief experiments and measurements.nountechnical
- soundness/ˈsaʊndnəs/The quality of being in good condition, reliable, or based on valid reasoning.nounC1-C2
- soundpost/ˈsaʊndpəʊst/A small wooden dowel (peg) placed inside the body of a stringed instrument, transmitting vibrations from the top plate to the back plate.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- soundproof/ˈsaʊndpruːf/Designed or treated to prevent the passage of sound; to make a room or structure resistant to sound transmission.adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
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