loudspeaker
noun
Simple meaning
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lowdspeekerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaʊdspikɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
Used this way, loudspeaker is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- loudspeaker system , rarer, so it draws attention
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- microphonenoun
- transducernoun
- amplifiernoun
- transformernoun
- impedancenoun
- acousticsnoun
- audibleadjective
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Synonyms
Sense: electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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