anchoic
|an-cho-ic|
/ænˈkɔɪ.ɪk/
without echo or reverberation
Etymology
'anchoic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'echo' meaning 'sound reflection', combined with the suffix '-ic' meaning 'pertaining to'.
'anchoic' was formed in modern English by analogy to 'anechoic', with 'an-' (without) and 'choic' (from 'echo') to describe echo-free environments.
Initially, it meant 'without echo', and this meaning has remained consistent in its technical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a space or environment that is free from echoes or reverberations, typically used in reference to rooms or chambers designed to absorb sound reflections.
The laboratory tested the speakers in an anchoic chamber.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 16:36