soundscience
nounUK /ˈsaʊndˌsaɪəns/
US /ˈsaʊndˌsaɪəns/
Sound science is the study of how sound is made, how it travels, and how we hear it.
In sound science class, we learned that sound travels in waves.
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2. The scientific study of sound and its effects, including noise control and room design.
Engineers used sound science to make the concert hall quieter outside.
3. Reliable, evidence-based research that is well tested and trustworthy.
The doctor said the new medicine is based on sound science.
4. The branch of physics that deals with sound production, transmission, and reception.
Her favorite part of physics was sound science and how bats use echoes.