outdooracoustics

noun

UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔːrəˈkuːstɪks/

US /ˌaʊtˈdɔrəˈkuːstɪks/

Outdoor acoustics is how sound travels and is heard when you are outside.

The park's outdoor acoustics made the concert sound different from an indoor show.

SYNONYMS

open-air sound outside sound environmental sound exterior acoustics

RELATED WORDS

echo noise soundwave amphitheater reverberation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The science of how sound behaves in open spaces like parks or streets.

Engineers studied outdoor acoustics before building the new stadium.

3. The way a particular outdoor place carries or changes sound.

The canyon's outdoor acoustics let a whisper be heard far away.

4. The design of outdoor areas so sound is pleasant or controlled.

Good outdoor acoustics keep traffic noise away from the playground.