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soundscape

/saʊndskeɪp/

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noun

An acoustic environment, a virtual/emotional environment created using sound.

Examples :

"The bustling school hallway created a chaotic soundscape of chatter, laughter, and slamming lockers. "

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noun

A soundscape composition, an electroacoustic musical composition creating a sound portrait of a sound environment.

Examples :

"The artist created a fascinating soundscape from recordings of city noises, transforming traffic and construction sounds into an unexpected melody. "

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verb

To establish or define an acoustic environment, either a virtual one created using sound or a physical one created architecturally to have specific effects on sound.

Examples :

"The architects soundscaped the new library to create a calming, focused environment for students. "

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