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acoustic phenomenon

acoustic phenomenon

6.7
An event that makes sound or changes how sound moves in air and objects, like an echo
  • noun
  • /əˈkuːstɪk fəˈnɒmɪnən/
translation icon : fenómeno acústico
  • The echo in the canyon is an acoustic phenomenon that fascinates scientists and tourists alike.

Examples

  • Engineers study every acoustic phenomenon that might affect concert hall acoustics.

  • Doppler shift is another well-known acoustic phenomenon observed in physics experiments.

  • The acoustic phenomenon amazed the audience during the concert.

  • Have you ever experienced an acoustic phenomenon in a cave?

  • The echo in the canyon is an acoustic phenomenon that fascinates scientists and tourists alike.

  • Engineers study every acoustic phenomenon that might affect concert hall acoustics.

  • Doppler shift is another well-known acoustic phenomenon observed in physics experiments.

Synonyms

phenomenon
vsacoustic phenomenon
462 7.2

An event you can see or experience

is about physical events that produce or transmit sound

How Loud

blast
27 2.7
roar
142 1.0
noise
∞ 1.0
acoustic phenomenon
6.7
murmur
36 4.1
whisper
110 1.0

Surface Forms

acoustic phenomenon singular
acoustic phenomena plural

Morphology

acoustic + phenomenon

The meaning is directly compositional: 'acoustic' (relating to sound) modifies 'phenomenon' (an observable event), so the phrase denotes an event or occurrence involving sound. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistically common construction, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Acoustic phenomenon is a phrase made from acoustic 'sound' and phenomenon 'event'. Think of clapping in a canyon and hearing the echo, which shows it means 'a sound event or occurrence'.