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| The science and technology of sound |
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| A rapid alteration between loudness and silence |
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| A tiny, fluid-filled bone structure in the inner ear with three tubes and a spiral |
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| A combination of sounds that is harmonious or agreeable |
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| Property of a sound determined by the frequency of the waves producing it |
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| A combination of discordant or unsettling sounds |
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| 1) Frequencies that are multiples of fundamental notes; 2) Multiples of natural frequency |
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| Frqeuncies of sound that fit into a special pattern |
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| A measure of the force felt by the walls of a container |
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| Special kind of graph that shows how loud sound is at different frequencies |
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| Motion that is faster than sound |
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| An equal mixture of all frequencies, like white is a mixture of all colors |
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| The study of how sounds work together to create effects desired by the composer |
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| A regular time pattern in sound |
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| A pressure wave we hear with our ears |
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| Sound of frequencies too high for the human ear to hear |
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| A scale to measure the loudness of sound |
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