soundecology
nounUK /saʊnd ɪˈkɒlədʒi/
US /saʊnd ɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
Sound ecology is the study of how sounds in nature and the world around us affect living things.
The class learned about sound ecology by listening to birds, wind, and traffic in the park.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of designing or managing sound environments to be healthy and pleasant.
City planners used sound ecology to make the new park quieter and more relaxing.
3. The study of how animals use sound to communicate within their habitats.
Her research in sound ecology showed how frogs adjust their calls when traffic noise increases.
4. A field that examines the balance of natural and human-made sounds in a place.
The documentary explored sound ecology in the rainforest, contrasting bird calls with logging machines.