soundscape

American  

[saund-skayp] / ˈsaʊndˌskeɪp /

noun

1. the component sounds of an environment.

2. the component sounds of a piece of music.

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Etymology

Origin of soundscape

First recorded in 1965–70; sound ¹ ( def. ) + -scape ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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soundscape

Simpler motifs, like flat whistles, Bacquelé explained, are often found in tropical environments, apparently because they help the birds make themselves heard through the busy, biodiverse soundscape and dense vegetation.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

This installation stages basins filled with floating ceramic bowls, which drift and collide in an improvised soundscape that takes its title from the term for the random movement of atoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

More recently, artists including Laufey and Elliot James Reay have also leaned into the era’s sensibility and soundscape, while perennial favorites Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox often reimagine modern hits in a vintage style.

From Salon ● May 15, 2026

There are around 30 of us, maybe more — all experiencing the soundscape of the quartz bowls; a tech-free hour designed for us to commune with memory, creativity and emotion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Our sonic environment and the soundscape: The tuning of the world.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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