Example: The sound image of the orchestra filled the concert hall beautifully.
Definition
"The sound image" refers to the auditory representation or perception of a particular sound or combination of sounds, often used in music to describe the overall sonic character or atmosphere created by instruments or voices in a performance or recording.
The phrase "the sound image" combines 'sound,' derived from Old English 'sund' meaning noise or tone, and 'image,' from Latin 'imago,' meaning likeness or representation. Together, it metaphorically describes how sounds can create a mental or auditory picture, especially in musical contexts.
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"The sound image" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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