INAUDIBLE

inaudible, unhearable

(adjective) impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; “an inaudible conversation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inaudible (not comparable)

Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.

Synonyms: quiet, silent, soundless, voiceless

Antonyms: audible, loud, vocal

Source: Wiktionary


In*au"di*ble, a. Etym: [L. inaudibilis; pref. in- not + audire to hear: cf. F. unaudible. See In- not, and Audible.]

Definition: Not audible; incapable of being heard; silent.

– In*au"di*ble*ness, n.

– In*au"di*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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