Sound and Hearing Terminology

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sound

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A vibration that travels through air or another medium and can be heard.

声音 (shēng yīn)소리 (sori)

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hearing

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The ability to perceive sound through the ear.

听力 (tīng lì)청력 (cheongnyeok)

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vibration

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A rapid motion back and forth or up and down.

震动 (zhèn dòng)진동 (jindong)

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noise

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Unwanted or unpleasant sound.

噪音 (zào yīn)소음 (soeum)

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pitch

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The quality of a sound that allows it to be classified as high or low.

音高 (yīn gāo)음높이 (eumnophi)

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volume

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The degree of loudness or intensity of a sound.

音量 (yīn liàng)음량 (eumryang)

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frequency

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The number of times a sound wave repeats in one second.

频率 (pín lǜ)주파수 (jupasu)

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ear

Back

The organ that detects sound and helps maintain balance.

耳朵 (ěr duo)귀 (gwi)

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outer ear

Back

The visible part of the ear that collects sound.

外耳 (wài ěr)외이 (oei)

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middle ear

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The part of the ear that contains the ossicles and connects to the throat.

中耳 (zhōng ěr)중이 (jung-i)