Glossary
Abffusor A proprietary panel offering both absorption and diffusion of sound.
absorption In acoustics, when some energy is taken away from sound, for example, the changing of sound energy to heat.
absorption coefficient The fraction of sound energy that is absorbed at any surface. It has a theoretical value between 0 and 1 and varies with the frequency and angle of incidence of the sound.
acoustics The science of sound. It can also refer to the effect a given environment has on sound.
AES Audio Engineering Society.
algorithm Procedure for solving a mathematical problem.
ambience The distinctive acoustical characteristics of a given space. ...
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