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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubwoofer
/ˈsʌbˌwʊf.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loudspeaker designed specifically to reproduce low-pitched audio frequencies known as bass and sub-bass.
"The home theater system includes a powerful subwoofer that makes action movie explosions feel remarkably realistic." - 2
A specialized audio component used in vehicle sound systems to enhance low-frequency response.
"He installed a custom subwoofer in the trunk of his car to improve the depth of the music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'sub-' (below, beneath) combined with 'woofer', an expressive term coined in the mid-20th century for a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low-frequency audio sounds (bass), echoing the deep bark of a large dog in contrast to a 'tweeter'. It entered mainstream technical and consumer electronics vocabulary during the rise of high-fidelity stereo systems and home theaters.
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caisson de basse
Transliteration: /kɛ.sɔ̃ də bɑs/
"Le caisson de basse accentue les rythmes de la musique."
Subwoofer
Transliteration: /ˈsʊpˌvʊfɐ/
"Der Subwoofer sorgt für einen tiefen und satten Bass."
subwoofer
Transliteration: /ˈsabvufɛr/
"Il subwoofer migliora la qualità dei bassi nell'impianto stereo."
altavoz de subgraves
Transliteration: /al.taˈβoθ de suβˈɣɾa.βes/
"El altavoz de subgraves hace que los bajos suenen con mucha potencia."
subwoofer
Transliteration: /suˈbu.fɛʁ/
"O subwoofer adiciona profundidade aos graves das músicas."
सबवूफ़र
Transliteration: sabvūfar
"इस ऑडियो सिस्टम में एक शक्तिशाली सबवूफ़र है।"
低音炮
Transliteration: dīyīnpào
"这套家庭影院的低音炮效果非常震撼。"
서브우퍼
Transliteration: seobeu-upeo
"영화관의 서브우퍼 덕분에 사운드가 웅장하게 들립니다."
サブウーファー
Transliteration: sabuūfā
"重低音を効かせるためにサブウーファーを設置しました。"
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