Phrase guide

sound isolation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the property of blocking off outside sound through use of materials that reduce sound transmission from the exterior environment into the interior environment

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: sound

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sound isolating

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: عَزْل الضَّوْضَاء (ʕazl aḍ-ḍawḍāʔ) — blocking of sound
  • Finnish: äänenvaimennus — blocking of sound
  • French: isolation acoustique — blocking of sound
  • French: isolation phonique — blocking of sound
  • Polish: dźwiękoszczelność — blocking of sound