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loudspeaker

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loud·speak·er  (loudspkr)
n.
A device that converts electric signals to audible sound.

loudspeaker [ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə]
n
(Electronics) a device for converting audio-frequency signals into the equivalent sound waves by means of a vibrating conical diaphragm Sometimes shortened to speaker Also called reproducer
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Noun1.loudspeakerloudspeaker - electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
bullhorn, loud hailer, loud-hailer - a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
P.A., P.A. system, PA system, public address system, PA - an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
intercom speaker, squawk box, squawker - the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
subwoofer - a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
tannoy - a loudspeaker
tweeter - a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers"
woofer - a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
Translations
loudspeaker [ˈlaʊdˈspiːkəʳ] Naltavoz m, altoparlante m (LAm)

loudspeaker [ˌlaʊdˈspiːkər] nhaut-parleur m

loudspeaker
nLautsprecher m; (of hi-fi also)Box f

loudspeaker [ˌlaʊdˈspiːkəʳ] naltoparlante m
loudspeaker [ˌlaʊdˈspiːkəʳ] naltoparlante m

loudspeaker مكبر صوت reproduktor højttaler Lautsprecher μεγάφωνο altavoz kaiutin haut-parleur razglas altoparlante スピーカー 확성기 luidspreker høyttaler głośnik altifalante, alto-falante громкоговоритель högtalare เครื่องกระจายเสียง hoparlör loa phóng thanh 扩音器


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