infrasound

Meanings

• Noun

  Low-frequency sound waves below the lower limit of human audibility, typically below 20 Hz.

  - "Infrasound waves can travel long distances and are often associated with natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions and thunder."
  - "Seismometers are used to detect infrasound waves generated by earthquakes and other seismic activities."

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Antonyms

ultrasound

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Variants

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infrasonic

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin infra, meaning 'below', and the Greek word for sound, phone.

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Trivia

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1. Infrasound waves can travel long distances, with some recorded waves traveling around the world.

2. Infrasound can also be generated artificially, such as by large industrial equipment or explosions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seismology: The scientific study of earthquakes and the Earth's interior structure and dynamics.

2. Meteorology: The scientific study of weather and climate.

3. Volcanology: The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.

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Culture

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Infrasound has been used in various fields such as seismology, meteorology, and volcanology to study natural phenomena. It has also been used in military applications to detect the movements of large vehicles and animals.

How to Memorize "infrasound"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sound wave with long wavelengths and low frequency, below the range of human hearing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate infrasound with natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and thunder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that infrasound is a type of sound that is 'infra' or below the range of human hearing.

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