exterioracoustics
nounUK /ɪkˈstɪəriər əˈkuːstɪks/
US /ɪkˈstɪriər əˈkuːstɪks/
Exterior acoustics is how sound travels and is heard outside a building.
The engineers studied the exterior acoustics to make sure the highway noise would not bother the neighbors.
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2. The science of how sound behaves in open outdoor spaces.
Exterior acoustics helps planners decide where to place loudspeakers in a park.
3. The quality of sound heard on the outside of a product, such as a car or phone.
The phone's exterior acoustics were tested to see how loud the ringtone sounds outdoors.
4. The study of reducing unwanted noise that escapes from a building into the surrounding area.
Good exterior acoustics kept the concert hall's music from disturbing the street.