sound reflection
saʊnd rɪˈflɛkʃən
Definition

Definition of sound reflection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

acousticsTECH.repetition of sound waves bouncing off surfacesTECH.
  • The sound reflection in the hall was remarkable.
  • The sound reflection off the mountains was eerie.
  • In the empty gym, the sound reflection was clear.
echo resonance reverberation
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Expressions with sound

sound outv.
pronounce each letter or syllable slowly
The teacher asked the student to sound out the word.
sound biten.
deliberately crafted statement to be catchy
Politicians often prepare sound bites for debates.
sound fishyv.
seem suspicious or not trustworthy when heard
His explanation starts to sound fishy to me.
sound offv.
speak loudly and forcefully about opinions
He sounded off about the new policy at the meeting.
be sound asleepv.
sleep very deeply and peacefully
After the long hike, she was sound asleep in minutes.
by the sound of itexp.
apparently based on what is heard or understood
By the sound of it, they are having a party.

Expressions with reflection

on reflectionadv.
after thinking carefully about something and changing opinion
On reflection, I think we should cancel the meeting.
pale reflectionn.
something much weaker or less impressive than the original
This movie is just a pale reflection of the original.
self-reflectionn.
the act of thinking about one's actions and character
He engaged in self-reflection to improve his behavior.
on further reflectionadv.
after thinking more carefully about something
On further reflection, I decided not to go.
poor reflection onn.
something that causes a bad opinion of someone or something
His rude behavior is a poor reflection on his upbringing.
sad reflectionn.
thought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful
Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.
accurate reflectionn.
representation that matches the real thing closely and without important mistakes
The movie is an accurate reflection of life in that neighborhood.
on calm reflectionadv.
after thinking quietly and carefully about something
On calm reflection, she realized her mistake.
on serious reflectionadv.
after thinking very carefully about something
On serious reflection, I decided to change my major.
upon sober reflectionadv.
after thinking carefully and calmly about something
Upon sober reflection, she decided not to quit her job.

Terms related to sound reflection

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reflectreflectiveacousticsbounceechoreflectionreverbsoundvibrationwave

Terms with sound reflection included in their meaning

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echon.
repeated sound
sound heard again after reflection
echoingadj.
acoustics
repeating sound by reflection
echoingn.
sound phenomenon
the act or process of sound being repeated by reflection
reflectingadj.
physics
undergoing reflection of light or sound
repercussionn.
sound
reflection or echo of sound
echolessadj.
acoustics
having no echo or sound reflection
resonationn.
acoustics
amplification of sound by reflection or vibration
reverberancen.
echo
echoing sound caused by reflection

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  1. French:réverbération, ...
  2. German:Schallreflexion, ...
  3. Italian:riflessione sonora, ...
  4. Spanish:reflexión del sonido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reflexão sonora, ...
  6. Chinese:声音反射, ...
  7. Japanese:音の反響, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْعِكَاس صَوْت, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶחְזֵר קוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:звуковое отражение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відбиття звуку, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्वनि परावर्तन, ...

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