anechoic

[ an-e-koh-ik ]

adjective

(of a recording chamber, television studio, or the like) characterized by an unusually low degree of reverberation; echo-free.

Origin of anechoic

First recorded in 1945–50; an-¹ + echoic

Words Nearby anechoic

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How to use anechoic in a sentence

In a proof of concept, a volunteer sat in an anechoic chamber—a room designed to block out surrounding sound or electromagnetic waves.
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That’s how crystal clear the acoustics are in this anechoic chamber.
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British Dictionary definitions for anechoic

anechoic

/ (ˌænɪˈkəʊɪk) /

adjective

having a low degree of reverberation of sound: an anechoic recording studio

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