What is another word for sound reflection?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ʊnd ɹɪflˈɛkʃən] (IPA)

Sound reflection refers to the bouncing back of sound waves when they hit a surface. Some synonyms for sound reflection include echo, reverberation, resonance, reflection, and acoustics. An echo is a direct repetition of a sound heard after an original sound wave has reflected off a surface. Reverberation is the persistence of sound in a space after the original sound has stopped due to multiple reflections off different surfaces. Resonance is when a sound wave vibrates at the same frequency as a resonating object, producing a louder and more sustained sound. Reflection is the redirection of sound waves when they encounter a boundary, and acoustics is the study of sound waves in a given space.

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What are the hypernyms for Sound reflection?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    sound reverberation, acoustic reflection, sound refraction.

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