Word
loudspeaker
Phoneticsloud·speak·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫaʊdˌspikɝ/
UK/lˈaʊdspiːkɐ/
Definition
n. a device that makes sound waves so you can hear them. You use it to play music or talk through a microphone.
n. an electroacoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sound waves. It is the primary component of a sound system used for public address or audio reproduction.
Examples
“The loudspeaker plays music very clearly.”
“The technician adjusted the loudspeaker to ensure the entire hall could hear the speech.”
“Modern loudspeakers use complex driver arrays and digital signal processing to achieve a flat frequency response and high sound pressure levels without distortion.”
Examples
simple
“The loudspeaker plays music very clearly.”
contextual
“The technician adjusted the loudspeaker to ensure the entire hall could hear the speech.”
complex
“Modern loudspeakers use complex driver arrays and digital signal processing to achieve a flat frequency response and high sound pressure levels without distortion.”
Etymology
From loud + speaker.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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