infrasound

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolinfrasonido

Françaisinfra-son infrason

DeutschInfraschall

9 more languages

Azərbaycan diliinfraqırmızı

Suomiinfraääni

Gaeilgeinfreafhuaim

Bahasa Indonesiainfrabunyi infrasonik

日本語超低周波音

ქართულიინფრაბგერა

Қазақ тіліинфрадыбыс

Bahasa Melayuinfrabunyi

Русскийинфразву́к

Examples

“Elcor speech is ponderous and monotone. Among themselves, scent, slight movements, and subvocalized infrasound convey shades of meaning that make ⟳ a human smile ⟳ seem as subtle as a fireworks display. Since their subtlety can lead ⟳ to misunderstandings with other species, the elcor often go out of their way to clarify ⟳ when they are being sarcastic, amused, or angry.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

infraspecies infraspecific epithet infraspinatus infrastructuralist infrastructure Infrastructures

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