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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSound-System
/ˈsaʊnd ˈsɪs.təm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of equipment designed for the reproduction of sound.
"The concert featured an advanced sound system that enhanced the performance." - 2
A coordinated arrangement of audio components for a specific purpose.
"The home theater's sound system provided an immersive movie-watching experience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sound system' combines 'sound', derived from Old English 'sund', meaning 'to be audible', and 'system', from Latin 'systema', meaning 'a whole composed of parts'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century with the rise of audio technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sound-System" is said worldwide
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système audio
Transliteration: système audio
"Le concert a présenté un système audio avancé."
Soundsystem
Transliteration: ˈzaʊndˌzɪstɛm
"Das Konzert hatte ein fortschrittliches Soundsystem."
sistema audio
Transliteration: sistema audio
"Il concerto ha presentato un sistema audio avanzato."
sistema de sonido
Transliteration: sistema de sonido
"El concierto contó con un sistema de sonido avanzado."
sistema de som
Transliteration: sistema de som
"O concerto teve um sistema de som avançado."
ध्वनि प्रणाली
Transliteration: dhvani pranali
"कॉन्सर्ट में एक उन्नत ध्वनि प्रणाली थी।"
音响系统
Transliteration: yīnxiǎng xìtǒng
"音乐会使用了先进的音响系统。"
사운드 시스템
Transliteration: saundeu siseutem
"콘서트는 고급 사운드 시스템을 사용했습니다."
サウンドシステム
Transliteration: saundo shisutemu
"コンサートでは高度なサウンドシステムが使用されました。"
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