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Reverberation

Also called: reverb

ELI5

The lingering echo created when sound reflects around a space.

Used in conversation

“The dialogue has too much reverberation from the tiled room.”

Definition

The continuing reflections of sound within a space after the original sound.

Here “Reverberation” means: The continuing reflections of sound within a space after the original sound.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Reverberation” in sound, music & voice conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.

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Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.