PA system
Definition
- Noun:
- A public address system: An electronic amplification system used to make announcements, play music, or broadcast sound to a large group of people in public or semi-public areas.
Usage
- The term "PA system" is a common abbreviation for "public address system." It refers to the complete setup of microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers.
- It is used in singular form ("a PA system") and plural ("PA systems").
- It is typically used to describe fixed installations in venues like schools, train stations, and stadiums, or portable setups for events.
Examples
- Noun:
- The announcement over the PA system informed passengers of the delay.
- They set up a PA system for the outdoor concert so everyone could hear the music.
- The school's PA system broadcasts the morning announcements to every classroom.
Advanced Usage
- "to make an announcement over the PA system": To speak using the public address equipment.
- The manager made an announcement over the PA system to evacuate the building.
Variants and Related Words
- Public Address System (n): The full, formal term for a PA system.
- Loudspeaker (n): A device that converts electrical signals into sound, which is a key component of a PA system.
- Amplifier (n): A device that increases the power of an audio signal, another key component.
- Intercom (n): A communication system, often within a building, which may or may not have public address capabilities.
Synonyms
- Sound system: A broader term that can refer to a PA system or any system for reproducing sound.
- Announcement system: A term emphasizing the function of making announcements.
Related Phrases
- Over the PA: A common phrase meaning via the public address system.
- The lost child's name was called over the PA.
Noun
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an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
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