Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
audible sound
noun
/ˈɔː.də.bəl saʊnd/
Definition
An audible sound is a sound that can be heard by the human ear.
Examples
- The crack of thunder is an audible sound that can be heard even from a distance.
- When the teacher spoke softly, her voice was barely an audible sound in the noisy classroom.
- Animals have different ranges of audible sound compared to humans.
Meaning
This term refers to any sound that has a frequency and amplitude sufficient to be detected by human hearing.
Synonyms
- Hearable sound
- Perceptible sound
- Sound detectable by ears
