The monitor speaker
Example: The monitor speaker helps musicians hear their sound clearly on stage.
Definition
"The monitor speaker" is a type of loudspeaker used in music performances and recording studios to allow musicians and sound engineers to hear an accurate representation of their sound clearly, helping them adjust and control the audio during a performance or recording session.
Etymology
The term "the monitor speaker" combines 'monitor,' originally meaning to observe or check, with 'speaker,' a device that emits sound. 'Monitor' comes from Latin 'monitor,' meaning 'warner' or 'reminder,' reflecting the speaker's role in providing real-time audio feedback to performers.
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"The monitor speaker" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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