tweeter

[ twee-ter ]

noun

1. a small loudspeaker designed for the reproduction of high-frequency sounds.

tweeter

/ ˈtwiːtə /

noun

1. a loudspeaker used in high-fidelity systems for the reproduction of high audio frequencies. It is usually employed in conjunction with a woofer and a crossover network

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

First recorded in 1935–40; tweet + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweeter¹

C20: from tweet

Example Sentences

The researchers looked at two forms of social learning while following the tweets and tweeters over the course of the events.

From Popular-Science

The edges of the soft dome tweeter’s “constant directivity horn” and the Aramid fiber woofer cone are of equal width.

From Popular-Science

A contoured plate in the bottom of the speaker directs sound from the tweeter out into the world to create a listening area that’s even, but directional.

From Popular-Science

Under the Move’s grill, you’ll find a single mid-woofer that faces out from the front of the device, as well as a downward firing tweeter.

From Popular-Science

The additional tweeter provides enhanced clarity for mid-high to high frequencies, and the passive radiators provide a surprisingly powerful, thumping bass.

From Popular-Science

One lefty tweeter even complained that an invasion of icky American tourists would undermine “family values” in Cuba.

From The Daily Beast

I would rather have more people like the original, now apologetic tweeter than those threatening him, “defending” people like me.

From The Daily Beast

Soon the original tweeter issued an apology that Singh himself accepted.

From The Daily Beast

Tweets requesting that he come scream in the face of the respective tweeter are a daily occurrence.

From The Daily Beast

When news of the smuggled skulls broke over the wires early last November a Tweeter from Mogadishu replied: Shhh keep it quiet!

From The Daily Beast