infrasound
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infrasound
noun infrasounds
- Sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz). 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 thei
Opposite: ultrasound
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Opposite: ultrasound
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noun low-frequency sound waves
| Español | infrasonido |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 超低周波音 chōteishūhaon |
| 中文 | 次声波 cìshēngbō, 次声 cìshēng |
| Français | infrason, infra-son |
| Deutsch | Infraschall |
| Русский | инфразву́к infrazvúk |
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title = {infrasound},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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