Acoustics

Acoustics

Of or pertaining to the study of mechanical waves in all stages of matter including sounds, vibration, ultrasounds, and infrasound.

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incident sound

Science; Acoustics

Sound that is received directly from the source, as distinguished from sound that is reflected from a surface.

Sound that persists in an enclosed space, as a result of repeated reflection or scattering, after the sound source has stopped. Reverberation time is a significant parameter in acoustics - so we have ...

airborne sound

Science; Acoustics

Sound that reaches the point of interest by propagation through air.

room acoustics

Science; Acoustics

Sound waves are reflected by the walls, ceiling, floor and any object they come into contact with. The reflected wave is modified in various ways. Sound absorption is a major contributor, hard ...