Definition of ANECHOIC

anechoic

Adjective Satellite

  • not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent
    • "an anechoic chamber"

Adj

  • Lacking echoes; particularly, designed to absorb sound.

Adjective

  • Designed to be free from echo.

Examples

  • The bassoonist settled into the anechoic chamber and prepared for another grueling recording session.
  • The silence in the room during the championship match was nearly anechoic.

Origin / Etymology

From an- + echoic, from echo + -ic, from Middle English ecco, ekko, from Medieval Latin ecco, from Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ), from ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound”).

Synonyms

dead, echoless, soundproof

Scrabble Score: 15

anechoic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anechoic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anechoic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

anechoic: valid Words With Friends Word