soundawareness
nounUK /ˈsaʊnd əˈweənəs/
US /ˈsaʊnd əˈwernəs/
Knowing what sounds are around you and noticing them.
Soundawareness helps you hear a car coming before you see it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability to tell different sounds apart.
Her soundawareness lets her pick out her friend's voice in a crowd.
3. Being careful about loud noises that could hurt your ears.
Soundawareness means turning down the music when it gets too loud.
4. Noticing sounds in music, like high and low notes.
The music class builds soundawareness by playing high and low notes.