soundscape

[sound-skeyp]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the component sounds of an environment.
the component sounds of a piece of music.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soundscape¹

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

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The Beach Boys’ founding member never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into his soundscape.

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Wilson never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into his soundscape.

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Ripstein is a 10-site first-come, first-served campground in Shasta-Trinity National Forest that’s shaded by tall trees with a natural soundscape of nearby Canyon Creek.

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Even though I don’t choreograph to the musicality, that soundscape gives me so much support when I’m working.

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Heard on the fan-favorite “Four Point Steel Star,” the duo shapes a grungy, futuristic soundscape.

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sound ranging sound shift

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