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reverberation time

re·ver·ber·a·tion time
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vur-buh-rey-shuh n tahym]
    • /rɪˌvɜr bəˈreɪ ʃən taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vur-buh-rey-shuh n tahym]
    • /rɪˌvɜr bəˈreɪ ʃən taɪm/

Definitions of reverberation time words

  • noun reverberation time the time it takes for a sound made in a room to diminish by 60 decibels. 1
  • noun reverberation time a measure of the acoustic properties of a room, equal to the time taken for a sound to fall in intensity by 60 decibels. It is usually measured in seconds 0

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Origin of reverberation time

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Reverberation time

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reverberation time popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reverberation time usage trend in Literature

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