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speaker unit

speaker unit

3.7
A device that turns electric signals into loud sound you can hear from far away
  • noun
  • /ˈspiːkər ˈjuːnɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : unidad de altavoz
  • The speaker unit delivered clear sound, filling the entire room with music.

Examples

  • He connected the speaker unit to his phone to enjoy his favorite songs at the party.

  • The most common multimedia machine consists of a personal computer with a sound card, modem, digital speaker unit, and CD-ROM.

    Blog text (12)

  • Across the bedroom, Agent Babbit rips the back off a big speaker unit.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • During the presentation, the speaker unit ensured that everyone could hear the speaker's voice.

Synonyms

speaker
vsspeaker unit
175 1.5

A device like a loudspeaker that plays sound

is the basic electro-acoustic device focused on distant sound output
loudspeaker
vsspeaker unit
41 2.2

A device that turns electric signals into sound to make music or speech louder

is the same idea but referred to as a single unit
sound system
vsspeaker unit
30 3.5

A set of electronic devices that records, makes louder, or plays sound

is the single converting device within a larger equipment set
PA
vsspeaker unit
22 5.1

A set of microphones and speakers used to make announcements or play music in public

is the individual transducer used within such amplification setups
bullhorn
vsspeaker unit
  • US
22 4.1

A portable speaker with a microphone that makes your voice louder for a crowd

is the fixed transducer meant mainly to make prerecorded or amplified sound heard
PA system
vsspeaker unit
7 2.8

A set of loud electronic speakers that plays announcements in public places

is the standalone device that converts signals into distant sound
speaker system
vsspeaker unit
4 2.7

A set of machines that make music or speech louder for a room

refers to a single unit that alone makes sound audible at distance
loudspeaker system
vsspeaker unit
1 3.6

A set of speakers and parts that makes sound louder so people hear it far away

is the single unit version rather than a multi-component system
moving-coil loudspeaker
vsspeaker unit
  • Specialized
6.6

A speaker that uses a small coil and magnet to move a cone and make sound

is the general device term, not limited to this construction type
dynamic speaker
vsspeaker unit
  • Specialized
6.8

A speaker that makes sound by moving a cone attached to a wire coil near a magnet

is the broader device category not tied to this mechanism
squawker
vsspeaker unit
  • Specialized
8.6

A speaker used to make announcements inside buildings

is the general device used across wider frequency ranges
monitor speaker
vsspeaker unit
  • Specialized
4.5

A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves

is the general listening device used for distant audiences
electro-acoustic transducer
vsspeaker unit
  • Specialized
7.8

A device that changes electrical signals into sound or sound into electrical signals

is the one-way device focused on producing distant audible sound
acoustic device
vsspeaker unit
4.1

A machine that makes, sends, or changes sound

is the specific unit that converts electrical signals into distant audible sound
loud hailer
vsspeaker unit
  • UK
5.1

A small speaker you hold to make your voice louder

is the stationary converting device intended for distant audio reproduction

How Loud

subwoofer
5 6.2
speaker unit
  • Specialized
3.7

Surface Forms

speaker unit singular
speaker units plural

Morphology

speaker + unit

The meaning is directly compositional: a 'speaker unit' is simply a single unit/component that is a speaker. This noun+noun construction follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and a B1 learner who knows 'speaker' (a device that produces sound) and 'unit' (a component) can infer the MWE's meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Speaker unit comes from joining speaker, meaning something that 'speaks' by making sound, and unit, meaning one 'part' of a system, giving the clear image of a single device that 'speaks'. That's why it means a device that turns electrical signals into sound you can hear.