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sound reflection

sound reflection

3.8
A bounce of sound you hear again after it hits a surface
  • noun
  • /saʊnd rɪˈflɛkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reflexión del sonido
  • The sound reflection in the canyon was amazing.

Examples

  • Caves often produce a noticeable sound reflection, making even small noises seem louder.

  • The sound reflection from the wall allowed them to hear their voices twice.

  • Engineers must consider sound reflection when designing concert halls.

  • Can you hear the sound reflection off the walls?

  • The audience enjoyed the clear audio because of the excellent sound reflection from the venue's curved walls.

  • In the amphitheater, sound reflection improved the music's quality, allowing everyone to hear every note distinctly.

  • The architects designed the room to maximize sound reflection, ensuring that performances would resonate beautifully across the space.

Synonyms

echo
vssound reflection
67 1.0

A sound that comes back after bouncing off a surface like a wall or cliff

is the general bouncing of sound waves rather than a single distinct repeat
reflection
vssound reflection
  • Specialized
27 2.4

Light, sound, or heat bouncing off a surface instead of going through it

is specific to sound wave return rather than other energies or heat
bouncing
vssound reflection
18 1.6

Movement of an object hitting a surface and coming back up

refers specifically to sound wave return rather than any physical rebound
reverb
vssound reflection
  • Specialized
7 6.1

Sound that keeps going because it bounces off walls, making it sound bigger

is the physical bouncing of sound waves rather than a produced continuing effect
reverberation
vssound reflection
  • Specialized
3 6.7

A sound that continues after the source stops because it bounces off walls

is the basic return of sound waves rather than a long decaying continuation
resonation
vssound reflection
  • Specialized
6.9

A repeating sound that continues after the first sound stops

is simple wave return without implying vibration or sustained resonance
reflexion
vssound reflection
  • Archaic
6.6

The return of light, sound, or heat from a surface, for example an image in a mirror

is limited to sound wave return, not images or other forms of return

How Reflective

echo
67 1.0
sound reflection
  • Specialized
3.8
absorption
  • Specialized
21 4.6

Surface Forms

sound reflection singular
sound reflections plural

Morphology

sound + reflection

The phrase is directly compositional: 'sound' (an auditory vibration) modifies 'reflection' (the return of energy from a surface), yielding the straightforward meaning of sound waves bouncing back. This is a common, cross-linguistic descriptive pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Sound reflection comes from the image of a sound hitting a hard surface and bouncing back like a ball. The sound goes out and the reflection comes back, so you hear the noise again, or 'echo'.