anechoic
English
Etymology
From an- + echoic, from echo + -ic, from Middle English ecco, ekko, from Medieval Latin ecco, from Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ), from ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊɪk
Adjective
anechoic (comparative more anechoic, superlative most anechoic)
- (acoustics) lacking echos; that absorbs sound
- The bassoonist settled into the anechoic chamber and prepared for another grueling recording session.
Antonyms
- echoic (pertaining to echoes)
Related terms
- echo
- echoic
Translations
anechoic
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