hearable
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being heard; perceptible to the ear: Describes a sound that is loud or clear enough to be detected by the human ear.
Usage
- The adjective "hearable" is used to describe sounds, noises, or speech. It is synonymous with "audible" but is less common in modern usage. It is typically used in more formal or technical contexts to specify that a sound is within the range of human hearing.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The alarm was barely hearable over the noise of the machinery.
- She adjusted the microphone until her voice was hearable throughout the hall.
Advanced Usage
- "hearable range": The spectrum of sound frequencies that can be detected by the human ear.
- The dog whistle produces a sound outside the hearable range for humans.
Variants and Related Words
- Audible (adj): The more common synonym for "hearable."
- The speaker's voice was clearly audible.
- Inaudible (adj): The direct antonym, meaning not able to be heard.
- His muttered response was inaudible.
Synonyms
- Audible: Able to be heard.
- Perceptible: Capable of being perceived, especially by the senses.
- Discernible: Able to be recognized or understood.
Antonyms
- Inaudible: Not able to be heard.
- Silent: Making no sound.
- Faint: Very weak or barely perceptible (can sometimes border on inaudible).
Adjective
- heard or perceptible by the ear
- he spoke in an audible whisper