environmental sound
nounUK /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl saʊnd/
US /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl saʊnd/
A sound that comes from the world around you, like wind or birds.
We listened to the environmental sounds of the forest while we walked.
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2. Any sound produced by the natural surroundings rather than by people or machines.
The recording captured environmental sounds like rain and rustling leaves.
3. A sound in a video game or film that makes a place feel real, such as traffic or crickets.
The game uses environmental sounds to make the city feel alive.
4. Sound in a room or area that comes from the setting itself, not from a speaker.
The microphone picked up environmental sounds from the street outside.