reverberation time

noun

1. the time it takes for a sound made in a room to diminish by 60 decibels.

reverberation time

noun

1. a measure of the acoustic properties of a room, equal to the time taken for a sound to fall in intensity by 60 decibels. It is usually measured in seconds

Word History and Origins

Origin of reverberation time¹

First recorded in 1925–30