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Topic: Music

retune

IPA: //riːˈtjuːn//

KK: /riˈtun/

verb

Definition: To adjust or change the tuning of a device or instrument again to improve its performance or sound.

Example: After the concert, the technician had to retune the piano before the next performance.

reveille

IPA: /rɪˈvɛl.i/

KK: /rɪˈvɛli/

noun

Definition: A signal, often sounded by a bugle, that tells people to wake up and start their day, especially in a military context.

Example: The bugler played the reveille at dawn to wake the soldiers.

revelry

IPA: /ˈrɛvəlri/

KK: /ˈrɛvəlri/

noun

Definition: A lively and noisy celebration or party, often involving dancing and drinking.

Example: The streets were filled with revelry during the festival, as people danced and sang together.

reverb

IPA: /rɪˈvɜːrb/

KK: /ˈriːvɜːrb/

noun

Definition: A sound effect that makes music or voices echo, creating a sense of space or depth.

Example: The song sounded much better with the added reverb, giving it a fuller sound.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a sound to echo or resonate repeatedly.

Example: The sound engineer decided to reverb the music track to give it more depth.

reverbed

IPA: /rɪˈvɜːrbd/

KK: /ˈrɛvɜrbd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a sound that has been modified to create an echo effect, often used in music and audio production.

Example: The singer's voice sounded rich and full because it was reverbed in the recording.

reverberant

IPA: /rɪˈvɜːbərənt/

KK: /rɪˈvɜrbərənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a sound that echoes or resonates, often creating a rich and full auditory experience.

Example: The reverberant sound of the choir filled the entire cathedral.

reverberate

IPA: /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt/

KK: /rɪˈvɜrbəˌreɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To echo or reflect sound repeatedly, or to have a lasting impact or effect.

Example: The sound of the bell reverberated through the valley.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a sound to echo or bounce back repeatedly.

Example: The sound of the bell reverberated through the empty hall.

reverberation

IPA: /rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /rɪˌvɜr.bəˈreɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A sound that echoes or bounces back after hitting a surface, often creating a lasting effect or influence.

Example: The reverberation of the music in the concert hall made the experience even more enjoyable.

reverberative

IPA: /rɪˈvɜːbərətɪv/

KK: /rɪˈvɜrbəˌreɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has the quality of echoing or resonating sound.

Example: The reverberative effects of the music filled the entire hall, creating a rich auditory experience.

revoice

IPA: /rɪˈvɔɪs/

KK: /rɪˈvɔɪs/

transitive verb

Definition: To give a new voice or tone to something, especially in the context of musical instruments like organ pipes.

Example: The technician had to revoice the organ pipes to improve their sound quality.

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