GRE words for sound and noise flashcards
This study set contains flashcards for GRE vocabulary focused on words related to sound and noise, helping students enhance their understanding and usage of these terms in context.
Quiz(44 questions)
1. What does 'acoustics' refer to?
Terms in this Study Set(44)
Sound Terminology(16)
acoustics
the science of sound
resonance
the quality of a sound that makes it deep and full
sonorous
capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
timbre
the character or quality of a musical sound
dissonance
a lack of harmony among musical notes
echo
a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again
vibration
a rapid motion back and forth
frequency
the rate at which a sound wave vibrates
amplitude
the height of a sound wave, which determines loudness
attenuation
the reduction of the force, effect, or value of sound
sine wave
a smooth periodic oscillation
pitch
the perceived frequency of a sound
decibel
a unit of measurement for sound intensity
modulation
the process of varying a wave's amplitude or frequency
staccato
a style of playing or singing in a short, detached manner
fortissimo
very loud in musical dynamics
Noise Descriptors(16)
cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
muffled
not loud or clear; muted
din
a loud, unpleasant noise
resonate
to produce or be filled with a deep, full sound
uproarious
extremely funny; provoking loud laughter
whisper
to speak very softly
echo
a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again
clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting
hiss
to make a sound like a prolonged 's'
bellow
to shout something with a deep loud roar
buzz
a low, continuous humming sound
squawk
a loud, harsh or hoarse cry
grating
a harsh and unpleasant sound
rumble
to make a continuous deep, resonant sound
crackle
to make a series of small, sharp noises
thud
a dull sound made by a heavy object falling or hitting something
Auditory Effects(12)
auditory
related to the sense of hearing
acoustic
pertaining to sound or hearing
resonate
to produce or be filled with a deep, full sound
sonorous
capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
euphony
pleasant, harmonious sound
dissonance
lack of harmony among musical notes
muffled
softened or made less distinct
reverberate
to echo or resound
sonic
relating to or using sound waves
enharmonic
pertaining to notes that sound the same but are written differently
pulsate
to expand and contract rhythmically
Questions in this Study Set(44)
1. What does 'acoustics' refer to?
2. What does 'cacophony' mean?
3. What does 'auditory' mean?
4. Which word means 'the quality of a sound that makes it deep and full'?
5. Which word means 'not loud or clear; muted'?
6. Which word means 'related to sound or hearing'?
7. In music, what does 'sonorous' characterize?
8. What does 'din' mean?
9. In the sentence, 'The deep voice seemed to resonate in the hall,' what does 'resonate' mean?
10. Which word refers to the character or quality of a musical sound?
11. Which word means 'to produce or be filled with a deep, full sound'?
12. What does 'sonorous' mean?
13. What does 'dissonance' indicate in music?
14. What does 'uproarious' mean?
15. Which word means 'a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds'?
16. How is 'echo' defined?
17. Which word means 'to speak very softly'?
18. In the sentence, 'The music was a beautiful euphony,' what does 'euphony' mean?
19. What does 'vibration' refer to?
20. What does 'echo' mean?
21. What does 'dissonance' mean?
22. Which term describes the rate at which a sound wave vibrates?
23. Which word means 'a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting'?
24. Which word means 'softened or made less distinct'?
25. What does 'amplitude' determine in sound waves?
26. What does 'hiss' mean?
27. In the sentence, 'The sound of the thunder seemed to reverberate through the valley,' what does 'reverberate' mean?
28. Which term refers to the reduction of the force or effect of sound?
29. Which word means 'to shout something with a deep loud roar'?
30. What does 'sonic' mean?
31. What is a 'sine wave'?
32. What does 'buzz' mean?
33. Which word means 'pertaining to notes that sound the same but are written differently'?
34. Which term refers to the perceived frequency of sound?
35. Which word means 'a loud, harsh or hoarse cry'?
36. In the sentence, 'The heart began to pulsate rapidly,' what does 'pulsate' mean?
37. What is a 'decibel'?
38. What does 'grating' mean?
39. What does 'modulation' involve?
40. Which word means 'to make a continuous deep, resonant sound'?
41. Which term describes a style of playing or singing in a short, detached manner?
42. What does 'crackle' mean?
43. What does 'fortissimo' mean in musical dynamics?
44. Which word means 'a dull sound made by a heavy object falling or hitting something'?
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