soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

Examples of soundscape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is not the first time that changes in the soundscape have been sought to analyze ecosystem effects during solar eclipses. Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024 This soundscape fires up some moments but flattens out the following scenes. David Benedict, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024 The house requires three AAA batteries that power soundscapes, songs, and lights. Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024 Glazer designed the film to never actually show what is unfolding inside the camp, instead relying on an eerie soundscape created by Johnnie Burn and Tarn Willers—both of whom took home the Oscar for Best Sound—that hints at the horrors. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 On his solo debut, Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace, woodwind player sidesteps spiritual-jazz window dressing to deliver soundscapes of intellectual heft Shabaka – Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace Impulse! Evan Haga, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024 When work is complete, the museum will have touchscreens, immersive films, soundscapes and other pieces of media. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024 People inside or near the totality can sign up to take part in at least four different projects, from watching animal behavior to photographing the sun's corona, weather permitting, to recording the soundscape of the eclipse. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 Using enhanced soundscapes may be used to increase settlement rates in coral nurseries or be passively broadcast at reefs in the wild. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundscape was in 1964

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“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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