soundscape

noun

sound·​scape ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌskāp How to pronounce soundscape (audio)
: a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical sounds

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Inspired by the city’s iconic seven hills, the installation features kinetic sculptures, LED responsive lighting, thermal and motion sensors, ambient soundscapes and the scent of traditional Turkish coffee. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Within the housing is a 20-watt sound system with dedicated tweeters and woofers, and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X for a more immersive soundscape. New Atlas, 5 June 2025 On Addison, Rae’s eclectic intentions are loud and clear: to create a distinctive, dreamy soundscape that brings her album moodboards to life — and, naturally, make fun music for people to dance to. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025 Conversation Enhancement is also a reminder that the soundscape of electric cars is fundamentally different from internal combustion cars. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundscape

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soundscape was in 1964

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“Soundscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundscape. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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