room acoustics


room acoustics

[′rüm ə‚küs·tiks] (acoustics) The study of the behavior of sound waves in an enclosed room.

acoustics

1. The science of sound, including the generation, transmission, and effects of sound waves. 2. The totality of those physical characteristics of an auditorium or room (such as the size and shape of elements on the walls or ceiling which scatter sound, the amount of sound absorption, and noise level within the room) which affect an individual’s perception, and judgment, of the quality of speech and music produced in the room.